How the Site Works
(Navigating the site)

As you make your way through A New Guard, you will find your rights (and limitations) listed under specific headings. For instance, if you have questions about a student’s right to wear a specific shirt, then click on the “Clothing” link. There you will find a general explanation of what rights students have under the Constitution as it applies to clothing.

If you feel like your rights in this context have been violated and would like to take action, click on the “Take Action” icon at the bottom of the page.

There you will find the appropriate form needed to make your plea to the teacher, administrator or board necessary to defend your rights. We strongly recommend that you read the “Activism” page in its entirety before taking action. This will help you to make the appropriate decisions necessary to lead an effective stand.

In each section of the site, examples are given of student actions that are constitutionally covered and those that are not. Those examples that are constitutionally covered are printed in blue, those that are not, are printed in red. (Know that the examples given are not representative of the full scope of student rights, but are merely specific, individual examples.)

After understanding your rights, you may be interested in learning how best to use them in your public school system. Please click on "use this right effectively" (at the bottom of the page) to get some great hints and tips on how this is done!

If you've read through A New Guard and haven't found the answer you’re looking for, then please go to our forum and ask for someone to give you a link to the appropriate answer. Please try and make sure to post your question in the appropriate thread. Also, please read the forum rules and register before posting.

Finally, if after following the all proceedures in the activism page school officials still deny you your rights, then contact the Rutherford Institute Legal Dpartment. The Rutherford Institute is full of great people who would love to hear from you. At the bottom of each page there is a "Contact Rutherford Legal Department" for quick

Disclaimer

A New Guard is not a law firm. Furthermore, it would be inappropriate for A New Guard to provide you with legal advice at this time or under these circumstances. However, we are pleased to provide the following information which may prove useful to you.