Immigrant Rights & Resources

The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) is deeply committed to maintaining our schools as safe, supportive, and welcoming environments for all students and families, regardless of immigration status or background.

This page provides information about laws and policies that protect the rights of immigrant students, as well as suggested resources for immigrants and those who know and support them.

Know Your Educational Rights

Your Child Has the Right to a Free Public Education

California law states that all children have a right to equal access to free public education, regardless of their or their parents’/guardians’ immigration status. Students have the right to attend safe, secure, and peaceful schools that provide learning environments free from discrimination, harrassment, bullying, violence, and intimidation.

• Information Required for School Enrollment

  • Schools must accept a variety of documents from the student’s parent or guardian to demonstrate proof of child’s age or residency and schools are not required to keep a copy of the document used as proof of a child’s age. 
  • Information about citizenship/immigration status is never needed for school enrollment. A Social Security number is never needed for school enrollment.
     

• Confidentiality of Personal Information

  • Federal and state laws protect student education records and personal information. These laws generally require that schools get written consent from parents or guardians before releasing student information, unless the release of information is for educational purposes, is already public, or is in response to a court order or subpoena.

Know your educational rights- CA Dept of Justice

Know your educational Rights (SPANISH) - CA DEPT of Justice