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New ACLU of Texas Chapter Forming in Laredo Region!

The ACLU of Texas is currently in the process of working with a core group of activists and volunteers in the Laredo area to establish a new chapter!

Laredo Chapter Board

  • David Almaraz, President
  • Rene Cervantes, Vice-President of Outreach
  • Oscar Pena, Secretary/Treasurer

You're invited to get involved

To express an interest in getting involved with our new chapter in the Laredo Region, please contact us.

If you believe your civil liberties have been violated, please click here to request legal assistance.  If you send the Laredo Chapter your complaint, by email or by letter, it will extend the  time that it takes for your complaint to be processed.

Upcoming Events

Thursday May 15- Come and learn about the rights of students in school disciplinary proccesses.

If your child:

  • Receives special education and/or has a disability and
  • Has a history of disciplinary referrals, OR
  • Placements in an alternative school.

You/Your child may have the right to:

·       Appropriate assessments

·       Behavior supports

·       Federally protected student and parent rights

Come learn about the rights that may protect your child in the student discipline process.

Two times available:
11:00 am – 1:00pm Mision Luterana, 3519 Cecilia Lane, El Cenizo and,
5:00pm – 7:00pm Border Region MHMR, 1500 Pappas, Laredo

Presented by:   Veronica Garcia, ACLU of Texas and Maryann Overath, Southern Disability Law Center

Sponsored by:National Alliance on Mental Illness – Laredo, Border Region MHMR, Cooperative Extension Program, Prairieview A&M University

Please RSVP to vgarcia@aclutx.org or call CAPS 794-3060

 

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