Reclaiming Civil Liberties

Henderson v. Springfield Public Schools

Henderson v. Springfield Public Schools

In the fall of 2020, Springfield Public Schools held a mandatory “equity” and "anti-racism" training for all of its employees. Brooke Henderson and Jennifer Lumley, two educators in SPS, bravely stepped forward and filed the first-in-the-nation lawsuit against the mandatory district-wide training as violating their First Amendment rights.
State of Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Education

State of Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Education

SLF filed an amicus brief supporting states suing the Biden administration over its unconstitutional Title IX guidance documents.
SLF Public Comment: Discriminatory Race-Based Farm Loan Program

SLF Public Comment: Discriminatory Race-Based Farm Loan Program

Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) has filed a formal comment urging USDA to stop discriminating on the basis of race and making recommendations regarding the implementation of a new federal spending program for farmers and ranchers.
Request for Investigation: Webster Groves School District

Request for Investigation: Webster Groves School District

On behalf of concerned parents, SLF requests that the Missouri Attorney General investigate possible violations of laws protecting students' privacy resulting from student surveys on personal and protected topics such as political beliefs, sexual activity, gender, mental health, and family relationships.
Deemar v. Evanston/Skokie School District 65

Deemar v. Evanston/Skokie School District 65

For years, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 has been forcing its teachers to participate in, teach their ...
SLF Public Comment: Title IX

SLF Public Comment: Title IX

SLF takes a stand against illegal and unconstitutional changes to Title IX through public comments and coalition letters.
Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board

Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board

Southeastern Legal Foundation supports parents fighting unconstitutional admissions policy in federal court.
Southeastern Legal Foundation v. Missouri School Boards’ Association

Southeastern Legal Foundation v. Missouri School Boards’ Association

Lawsuit against the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) for refusing to produce communications between it and Missouri’s local school boards, the National School Boards Association (NSBA), and the National Education Association (NEA) regarding policies about public comment at school board meetings.
Holman v. Vilsak

Holman v. Vilsak

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden, Congress created a farm loan ...
Carpenter v. Vilsak

Carpenter v. Vilsak

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden, Congress created a farm loan ...
SLF Public Comment on Critical Race Theory

SLF Public Comment on Critical Race Theory

Southeastern Legal Foundation submitted a formal comment to the Department of Education regarding its proposed ...
McLemore v. Tennessee

McLemore v. Tennessee

The government frequently imposes licensing requirements. But all too frequently, those requirements are ...