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Orange Unified superintendent reaffirms protections for undocumented students, cites Plyler v. Doe
Summary
Superintendent Christiansen reminded the board that federal case law (Plyler v. Doe) and district policies 5145.13 and 5145.3 commit Orange Unified School District to keep school sites safe and welcoming for all students regardless of immigration status; he said the district will post a letter explaining those protections and ongoing practices.
Superintendent Christiansen told the Orange Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 12 that the district’s policies and practice uphold federal and state protections for undocumented students. Citing Plyler v. Doe, he said the Supreme Court has ruled that public schools cannot deny education to undocumented children and described the district’s related board policies — 5145.13 (response to immigration enforcement) and 5145.3 (discrimination and harassment) — as a…
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