Boyd High GSA v. Boyd County Board of Education
What's at Stake
The ACLU settled a lawsuit brought on behalf of several students who wanted to form a gay-straight alliance (GSA) club at Boyd County High School in Ashland, Kentucky. The settlement requires that the district treat all student clubs equally and conduct anti-harassment trainings for all students and staff. Several students had first petitioned the school to form the gay-straight alliance in March 2002. The school initially refused to approve the club, and then later took the extraordinary step of suspending all student clubs rather than recognize the GSA.
Summary
Status: Victory! The school officially recognized the GSA club and implemented anti-harassment training for students and staff.
Legal Documents
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07/06/2005
Boyd High GSA v. Boyd County Board of Education - Motion to Reopen
Date Filed: 07/06/2005
Affiliate: Kentucky
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04/18/2003
Boyd High GSA v. Boyd County Board of Education - Injunction
Date Filed: 04/18/2003
Affiliate: Kentucky
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03/28/2005
Boyd High GSA v. Boyd County Board of Education - Consent Decree
Date Filed: 03/28/2005
Affiliate: Kentucky
Press Releases
ACLU Asks Judge to Reopen Kentucky Gay-Straight Alliance Case
ACLU Secures Victory for Gay-Straight Alliance at Kentucky High School
ACLU Blasts KY Board of Ed's Decision to Ban All School Clubs Rather Than Allow Gay-Straight Alliance
ACLU Tells School Council It Must Allow Gay-Straight Alliance
ACLU Wins Settlement for Kentucky School's Gay-Straight Alliance