All students can attend, regardless of immigration status
EVERETT — State Superintendent Chris Reykdal released guidance outlining existing state and federal protections for immigrant students in public schools on Thursday, calling on schools to continue providing services to students regardless of immigration status.
Many local school districts in Snohomish County already have policies in place which follow Reykdal’s guidance.
The guidance issued by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, which oversees Washington schools, calls on schools to maintain policies ensuring undocumented students have access to all aspects of regular schooling. Districts should also only collect data or records that are necessary for educational services, the guidance said. Students or parents are also not required to answer questions or provide documentation disclosing their citizenship status, the guidance reads.
School districts like Edmonds, Mukilteo and Everett already prohibit providing any information about immigration or citizenship status to immigration officers without a court order or judicial warrant.
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