You, as a student, have a right to public education regardless of your immigration status. On October 17, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 699 which establishes certain protections for immigrant students in California.
This law ensures equal access to education for all which reinforces that students have a right to attend public school and it prohibits discrimination which prevents schools from inquiring about a students or their families immigration status. With this, this law restricts schools from collecting information about students or their families unless required by law or a court order. It also requires professional development and mandates school staff to receive training to help educators understand the legal protections in place and how to support immigrant students. This law strives to create a school environment where immigrant students feel safe, respected, and supported. It is hopeful that it will also lead to improved academic achievement on overall a good well-being trying to take worries away.
On December 14, 2024 the SDUSD School Board passed a resolution supporting our community stating that they are “not assisting the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law, and not permitting access to district facilities or personnel, except in instances in which the district is provided with a warrant.” On February 5, 2025, Principal Carrillo reinforced these claims by sitting down on a red couch conversation on the NEST and discussed the rising concerns about ICE.
What can you do if ICE appears on campus? You should alert your site administrator, ask what the agent wants or needs and if they have a warrant. If they do NOT have a warrant signed by a judge they should be asked to leave school grounds. If they DO have a warrant, the site administrator should contact their Area Superintendent and School Police at (619) 291 – 7678 to verify the warrant. If the agent insists or tries to enter campus after being refused, do not fight with the agent. Immediately call the Superintendent’s Office at (619) 725 – 5506. If you have any legal questions about what the warrant means or whether you should comply, forward it to the Legal Department via email at [email protected].
Principal Carrillo, and most of the staff, can verify that Hoover’s campus is safe and secure.
