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The Rights of Public School Students in Washington State http://www.aclu-wa.org/issues/students/Rights.of.S Source: American Civil Liberties Union of Washington A guide for students that provides a summary "...of the current laws which govern a student's life in Washington's public primary and secondary schools [and a description of] what can happen if a public school student violates school rules and regulations and what a student can do who believes his or her rights have been violated." Topics include: Guidelines for handling your own problems: being your own advocate; compulsory attendance; freedom of speech; the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures; student records; the right to a free public education; discipline; religious issues; and police in public schools. full description	What are the legal responsibilities of students? What rights do students have in the United States? What should one do before filing a lawsuit? What are the rights of children to education in Washington state? What rights do disabled students have in Washington state? What rights do non-English speaking students have in Washington state? Are school required to provide language assistance to students whose primary language is not English? What protections do pregnant students have in Washington state? May a student be prohibited from attending school because he or she has not been vaccinated? What protections do HIV-positive students have in Washington state? Are children required to attend school in Washington state? Under what circumstance may a young person be excused from attending school? What happens when a student fails to attend school and does not have valid justification? Is home schooling allowed in Washington state? What types of discipline are allowed in Washington schools? Under what circumstances may a student be excluded from the classroom? When may a student be suspended or expelled? Can parents appeal a suspension or expulsion? What discipline procedures are required by Washington state law? What types of student speech are constitutionally protected? Who controls the content of school newspapers? May students be barred from attending school because of what they are wearing? Can students be compelled to say the pledge of allegiance? Are schools allowed to sponsor Christmas-themed events? Is a warrant required to search a student or student property? Can students be tested for drugs in Washington? Who can access student records in Washington state?