Immigration Information & Resources

At Paramount Unified School District, we believe every student should feel safe, welcome, and supported at school.

In California, all children have the right to go to school, no matter their immigration status.

 

California laws, like Assembly Bill 699, provide protections for students and families, including:

1. No Discrimination: All students can go to school, join school activities, and get a great education.
2. Safe Schools: Immigration officers are not allowed on school campuses without a court order, and we do not ask for social security numbers or immigration status.
3. Protecting Privacy: Schools must keep student and family information private. This information cannot be shared for immigration enforcement unless ordered by a court. Confidentiality is of utmost importance to us.

PUSD follows Regulations and Policies

Additionally, our district has adopted policies, like Board Policy 0410 (Non-Discrimination in District Programs and Activities) and Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5145.13 (Response to Immigration Enforcement), to protect our students’ rights.

 

Our staff is prepared to handle concerns about immigration, and know that we do not collect social security numbers, legal residency, or immigration status information.

 

BOARD POLICY 0410 (Non-Discrimination in District Programs and Activities)

BOARD POLICY 5145.13 (Response to Immigration Enforcement)

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 5145.13 (Response to Immigration Enforcement)

 

Information and Resources

 

We understand that changes to immigration laws can be stressful for students and families. If your child is feeling worried or anxious, our school mental health professionals are available to provide support in a safe space.

 

There are resources available to families to help them manage how changes to immigration policy may help them. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center https://www.ilrc.org/ and the National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org/ are a few of the many resources available to families. The State of California has developed an Immigration and California Families https://www.ca.gov/immigration/ website with information specific to our state.

 

Our focus will always be on helping every student feel safe, supported and successful at school.

 

Know Your Rights

In early February, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Cerritos College, and the Immigrant Defenders Law Center hosted the "Know Your Rights" workshop to provide important information on immigration enforcement changes. If you are interested IN learning more the session recording can be viewed by following this link [KNOW YOUR RIGHTS] and entering passcode: 5e#puQq1.