- Our staff will not request information or make a record of information on the immigration status of a student or family member. Furthermore, students and families will not be required to provide a social security number for school forms.
- If the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency asks for access to a school or for access to student information, they will be referred directly to the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services who will refer the matter to the District’s legal counsel.
- Anyone in our schools seeking answers to questions about immigration will be referred to local non-profit immigration law organizations, such as the and the or other recommended resources available below.

Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance on Educational Rights of Immigrant Students and Their Families
1/6/25: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today to ensure the educational rights of immigrant students and their families. The first guidance advises immigrant students and their families of their educational rights and protections under the law, including the right to receive a free public education and the right to confidentiality of their personal information. The second provides guidance to assist school officials in complying with state law limiting state and local participation in immigration enforcement activities. This includes guidance relating to information requests regarding immigration status, a warrant or court order regarding immigration enforcement, and immigration agents requesting access to school grounds. The guidances builds on the Attorney General’s ongoing efforts to inform California immigrants of their rights under the law and to help public institutions to revise their policies and procedures in order to comply with state law.Â
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Undocumented Students
This document contains information from the legal team at Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost on frequently asked questions related to undocumented students in California public schools. The information, provided in English and Spanish, is a summary and does not constitute legal advice.
Click here to read the full document in English and Spanish.Â
Local Resources
Provides free legal services to low-income immigrants on a wide range of immigration issues with a focus on the most vulnerable populations—people with disabilities and chronic illness, members of the LGBTQ community, youth, and existing EBCLC clients struggling with other legal issues. Offers sanctuary, solidarity, support, community organizing assistance, advocacy, and legal services to those escaping war, terror, political persecution, intolerance, exploitation, and other expressions of violence. Helps Bay Area residents determine if they are eligible for immigration relief, and represents them throughout the application process. Services in English, Spanish and Mandarin. that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services Has general immigration clinics as well as specific clinics for DACA applicants, unaccompanied minors, migrant families and detained individuals. Provides low-cost immigration services by accredited representatives and licensed immigration attorneys. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (Oakland Office) Services: Consular Processing, DACA, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Filipino Advocates for Justicec (Oakland Office) Services: Adjustment of Status, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship Services: Adjustmentof Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, DACA, Employmentauthorization, Family-basedpetitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal defense,Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Tvisas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Uvisas, VAWA petitions Services: Adjustment of Status, DACA, DAPA, Employment Authorization, Family-based Services: Adjustmentof Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, DACA,Employment authorization, Employment-based petitions, Family-based petitions, HabeasCorpus, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal defense, Special Immigrant JuvenileStatus,T visas, Temporary ProtectedStatus(TPS),U visas, VAWA petitions (In Arabic)
2921 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
510-548-4040
2362 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
510-540-5296
405 14th Street, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94612
510-451-2846
3400 E. 12th St, Oakland, CA 94601
510-437-1554
433 Jefferson Street, Oakland
510-768-3100 Thursdays 9am to 12 pm
or
217 Harbour Way, Richmond
510-234-5110 Tuesdays 1pm to 4pm
Address: 1305 Franklin St., Suite 410, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 251-2846
Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal defense, T visas, U visas, VAWA petitions
Address: 310 8th St., Suite 308, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 465-9876
Website: http://www.filipinos4justice.org
Address: 522Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 861-7444
Address: 101 Callan Ave, Suite 400, San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone:(510) 547-2662
Petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Address: 1832 Second Street, Berkeley, Ca, 94710
Phone:Â (510) 999-3964
Family Preparedness Plans
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created Family Preparedness Plans to help families plan ahead for emergency situations, including childcare arrangements in case family members are separated. You can download a plan here.
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Families and students are encouraged to know their emergency phone numbers and where to find important documentation, which will allow you to be prepared in the event that a family member is detained or deported.
- Emergency Contacts
- Birth Certificates
- Passports
- Social Security Cards
- Doctors’ Contact Information
- Medication Lists
- Lists of Allergies
Immigrant Rights and Legal Resources
Print out wallet-sized cards with your rights in , , and
that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services (available in multiple languages)
by Al Otro Lado, email: karina@alotrolado.org.
by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ()
The district is sharing resources provided by local and national organizations doing work in support of immigrant families but makes no endorsement of the content.
Know Your Rights: Interactions with ICE Agents
Undocumented immigrants in the US do have rights when it comes to interactions with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
- Right to Remain Silent: You have the right to remain silent and not answer questions about your immigration status or country of origin.
- Right to an Attorney: You can request to speak with an attorney before providing any information.
- Right to Not Open the Door: ICE agents cannot enter your home without a valid warrant signed by a judge. You can ask to see the warrant before opening the door.
- Right to Not Sign Anything Without Understanding: If presented with any documents, you should not sign them without understanding their contents. You can ask for clarification or seek legal advice.
- Right to Not Be Subject to Unlawful Searches and Seizures: ICE agents cannot search your home or belongings without a valid warrant.
It’s important to stay calm and composed during any encounter with ICE agents and to assert your rights confidently. If you feel your rights have been violated, you can report the incident to organizations like the ACLU or other legal aid groups.
Related smÂÛ̳ Policies and Regulations
Protección de Estudiantes IndocumentadosÂ
- Protection of Students From Immigrant Families (English and Spanish)
Statements of Support for Immigrants and Undocumented People
- Berkeley School Board Policy (English|·¡²õ±è²¹Ã±´Ç±ô): The right to attend public school regardless of the immigration status
- Berkeley School Board Resolution: All students have the right to attend school regardless of the immigration status or religious affiliation of the student, or the student’s family members
- smÂÛ̳ Joins Lawsuit Seeking to Preserve DACA