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District highlights 'Know Your Rights' outreach, pledges community workshops after large turnout
Summary
Superintendent Eduardo Zuniga and trustees pledged a districtwide outreach effort after an Ed Buzz episode and a CHIRLA workshop drew hundreds of families. The board agreed to host community workshops, post caregiver affidavits and sample orders online, and expand trainings for staff on immigration‑related emergency responses.
Superintendent Eduardo Zuniga said the district is expanding "Know Your Educational Rights" outreach after a large, well‑attended CHIRLA presentation and an Ed Buzz episode featuring district students. "We're planning in‑person site visits to train administrators and staff about what to do if ICE appears on campus," Zuniga said, noting the district is using guidance developed with its legal counsel and the California Attorney General.
Trustees praised the community turnout and urged immediate resources for families. Trustee Ricardo Padilla noted the legal baseline: "Plyler v. Doe (1982) says all children have a right to free public education regardless of immigration status," and urged easy access to caregiver affidavits and rights materials. The board directed staff to publish printable 'know your rights' materials (including caregiver affidavit templates and examples of judicial vs. administrative orders) prominently on the district website and to schedule community workshops and counselor trainings.
The board also discussed referrals and follow‑up for families who attend presentations. Padilla and other trustees requested that district staff share the specific documents families should keep (caregiver affidavit and two emergency forms referenced from ILRC materials) and that staff provide guidance on the ICE locator site (locator.ice.gov). Zuniga said the district will mobilize community liaisons to offer one‑on‑one support for families who cannot attend public sessions.
Public comment and union speakers had strongly urged clearer site‑level action plans and faster communications after a recent ICE‑related campus incident. The board asked staff to return with a Friday memo attaching the finalized documents to be posted online and with a schedule for workshops and school‑site visits.
