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Our schools often become a place of safety, stability, and care for our students and families. Please know that the Folsom Cordova Unified School District is committed to ensuring every child, no matter their immigration status, receives a free, safe, and welcoming public education.

Here’s what you should know:

Both state and federal law restrict immigration enforcement’s access to California school campuses, as well as information regarding students and staff.  For example:

  • Immigration enforcement must have a judicial warrant or other court order to access school areas that are not open to the public
  • Immigration enforcement may not be provided any information regarding a pupil or employee, or their family/household, without a judicial warrant or other court order.

We have policies in place to continue safeguarding the privacy rights of student and family information and records, including how to respond to law enforcement, which includes immigration law enforcement.  You can review the policy here:

Board Policy 1445 reflects our dedication to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where all students feel valued and respected.

The District will not solicit or collect information about the citizenship or immigration status of students or their families, nor will it assist with immigration enforcement at school sites, except as required by state or federal law.

If staff receive any verbal or written request for information regarding a student’s or family’s immigration or citizenship status, they are required to abide by the educational rights of the students and their families and not disclose information or provide access to students absent valid legal authority. All staff understand that they are to direct questions to the site Principal or school personnel.

Staff will also provide students and parents/guardians with any documents provided by the immigration officer unless such disclosure is prohibited by the court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena.

We remain firmly committed to supporting every student and their family access their educational program. 

 

Additional Resources:

The California Department of Education has provided resources to preserve access to education for students from immigrant families during times of increased fear of immigration enforcement. These resources can be found at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/if/

The California Attorney General has also provided the following guidance for California school districts: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/school-guidance-model-k12.pdf

Below are the District’s relevant Board Policies: