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Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
May 29, 2025
This guide, created in partnership with United We Dream, CLASP, KIND, and the AFT, is intended for educators, school support staff, and service providers who teach, mentor, and help open doors of opportunity for immigrant students and their...
Understanding Plyler v. Doe: SCOTUS Case Protecting Access to Public Education
Mar 20, 2025
The 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe established that denying undocumented children access to free public K-12 education violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution. Read our explanation about this landmark...
Education Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights & Your Students’ Rights
Feb 24, 2025
This FAQ provides information and best practices for public K-12 school leaders, administrators, educators, faculty, and staff to ensure they can continue to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for students and their...
Protecting Immigrant Students & Employees: Guidelines for Higher Education Institutions
Feb 24, 2025
This resource, created in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers and the Presidents’ Alliance, provides guidance for higher education institutions on how to respond to immigration enforcement on campus and protect the rights and...
Protecting Our Students: What You Need to Know About the Rights of Immigrants and the Threat of Deportation
Feb 13, 2025
This resource outlines immigrant rights regarding access to public education, law enforcement activities near schools, protections for student information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and provides guidance for students...
Feb 13, 2025
This resource provides guidance for families to prepare for a potential immigration raid, including steps like identifying local nonprofits offering legal support, obtaining a "Know Your Rights" card, and creating a family emergency...
Public Comment on Oklahoma State Dept. of Education’s Proposed Rule
Jan 17, 2025
This public comment concerns the Oklahoma's State Department of Education’s Proposed Rule requiring school districts to determine and report on citizenship and immigration...
Jan 15, 2025
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Education for All campaign, which fights to ensure access to education for undocumented students.
Jan 13, 2025
This factsheet provides information on how schools play a vital role in safeguarding family data during the enrollment and administrative process.
Laws & Policies Improving Access to Higher Education for Immigrants (Table)
Sep 25, 2024
This table summarizes the major requirements and links to the tuition equity and financial aid laws and policies in states that have adopted them.
Basic Facts About In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students
Jun 1, 2024
This resource provides information on the requirements of tuition equity laws or policies, their intent and impact, and the benefits these policies offer to the states that implement them. Originally published in November...
Eligibility for In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships in California (Table)
Jan 1, 2023
This table provides eligibility information about types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens. Originally published in October...
Immigrant-inclusive State and Local Policies Move Ahead in 2014–15
Dec 6, 2015
After a landmark year in 2013, the immigrant-inclusive state measures enacted that year were implemented and gained ground in 2014–15. This report dives into what happened next.
