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District reiterates legal limits on collecting immigration status; provides guidance to schools
Summary
District counsel-reviewed guidance to principals emphasizes that schools may not ask students about immigration status, that citizenship evidence cannot require disclosure of status, and that law-enforcement access to students requires a judicial warrant and legal review.
District staff summarized legal guidance for principals and school leaders on handling inquiries about student immigration status and described the legal protections that restrict disclosure and access to student records.
"We are not allowed to ask students about their immigration status," a district staff presenter said, noting the guidance had been reviewed and approved by district counsel. The…
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