Resources for Immigrant Students and Families
In light of the recent national news related to immigration, I want to assure our families that we are steadfast in our commitment to our students' academics and social emotional wellbeing and their safety. California law protects our students’ rights to education regardless of their immigration status. All students, including those who are undocumented or come from immigrant families, have the right to attend public school, participate in school activities and receive a quality education without discrimination.
California Law at a Glance
Assembly Bill No. 699 requires that all local educational agencies in California – including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools – adopt policies “… limiting assistance with immigration enforcement at public schools, to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law, and ensuring that public schools remain safe and accessible to all California residents regardless of immigration status,” pursuant to the Attorney General’s model policies. For more information, please see Attorney General’s Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s K-12 Schools in Responding to Immigration Issues; see also Castro Valley Unified School District’s Board Policy and Administrative Regulation implementing AB 699.
Assembly Bill No. 699 requires that all local educational agencies in California – including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools – adopt policies “… limiting assistance with immigration enforcement at public schools, to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law, and ensuring that public schools remain safe and accessible to all California residents regardless of immigration status,” pursuant to the Attorney General’s model policies. For more information, please see Attorney General’s Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s K-12 Schools in Responding to Immigration Issues; see also Castro Valley Unified School District’s Board Policy and Administrative Regulation implementing AB 699.
Family Support: Know Your Rights
- Immigration and California families
- Know Your Immigration Rights and Protections Under the Law
- Help for Immigrant Families
- Informed Immigrant: Know Your Rights
- Know Your Rights Tutorial Video in 7 Languages
- Know Your Rights
- Serving Undocumented Students - English
- Serving Undocumented Students - Spanish
- Undocumented Students and Families - The Facts
- CTA DACA & Immigration
- California Attorney General’s “Know Your Educational Rights” Guide for Students and Families
- Know Your Rights and What Immigrant Families Can Do NOW
- Click General Resources for Undocumented Students
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Immigration Law Help
Community Resources: Local Legal Service Resources for Immigrant Families
The following organizations offer free or low-cost immigration legal services in the East Bay.
The following organizations offer free or low-cost immigration legal services in the East Bay.
ACTIVE after 2/17/25: Report suspected ICE action to Alameda County Immigration Legal Education Partnership (ACIELP) through the Alameda County Rapid Response Hotline: (510) 241-4011. The ACILEP hotline is prepared to verify any reports of ICE law enforcement in Castro Valley areas as well as answer questions about legal rights and provide referral to legal support services.
Alameda County Immigration Legal & Education Partnership (ACILEP) is an immigration legal services partnership consisting of a number of community-based organizations in Alameda County. ACILEP offers rapid response and immigration legal services at the number below to the Alameda County community for those detained or those who know someone detained by immigration enforcement. Rapid Response and Immigration Legal Services Phone: (510) 421-4011Alameda County Public Defender’s Immigration Representation Unit provides legal representation to immigrant clients facing deportation, as well as post-conviction relief for immigrants convicted of misdemeanors or felonies, and limited representation for juveniles related to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Phone: (510) 272-6600

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