Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Illinois

My friend and I lead a Gay-Straight Alliance at our public high school, and after receiving a complaint from a parent, the administration decided they aren't going to allow us to post signs in the school anymore, except for on this one small bulletin board. I read the Federal Equal Access Act (EAA), which states that a public school must allow all non-curriculum related activities the same rights. Clubs such as Varsity Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, and Ping Pong Club are all allowed to post signs all around the school (not just on a small bulletin board), to have faculty sponsors, and even to have links on the school website. These other club are not curriculum-related, so shouldn't our GSA be allowed to do all the same things under the EAA?


Asked on 10/06/09, 6:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Rosenblat Michael C. Rosenblat., P.C.

Your analysis of the FEA appears to be correct.

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Answered on 10/12/09, 11:41 am


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