Court Cases

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN), alongside the Education Law Center, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Southern Education Foundation, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s Universal Voucher Program. This lawsuit, Young v. Lee, represents public school parents and community members across Tennessee who argue that the law unlawfully diverts public funds to private schools, undermining the state's commitment to equitable public education.

Samantha and Brian Williams of Nashville and their 15-year-old daughter, as well as two other anonymous families and Dr. Susan N. Lacy challenged a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18.