The ACLU of Kansas exhausts all possible options before pursuing litigation, which is a last resort. Writing open letters to public officials holds them accountable and can often resolve issues without getting the courts involved.
On June 29, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to county sheriffs and county jail administrators regarding potential policy changes in county jails, specifically as it pertains to SB 228.
On June 28, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to school districts across the state sharing information with them about their continued obligations to protect LGBTQ+ students and employees in their schools, despite the anti-trans bills that the Kansas Legislature passed this year.
On April 17, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Kelly outlining pertinent legislation that should be vetoed in support of civil liberties. Though wide-ranging in effects, we believe each of these bills curtails the rights of Kansans.
On March 14, 2023 the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Governor Kelly imploring her to veto the harmful HB 2238, otherwise known as the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” This bill does nothing but target trans kids for bullying and exclusion, while also violating the United States Constitution and
On December 1, 2022, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to the St. Marys City Commission regarding its threatened adverse actions against the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, ahead of the Commission's pending vote at its meeting the following Tuesday.
Ahead of the 2022 general election, on October 6, the ACLU of Kansas sent every county election office in the state an informational letter about the Kansas Election Protection program.