Welcome to our resource hub for families seeking support with immigration-related matters.
In Campbell Union School District, we are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students and families. This page offers information on state and local services, legal resources, and community organizations ready to assist with navigating the challenges of immigration.
Together, we are here to support your family and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive in our schools.
– Dr. Shelly Viramontez, Superintendent
OIR has served as a leading resource that has helped local governments and other entities to understand the issues, needs, and contributions of immigrants. OIR has worked with local agencies on immigrant integration programs and to prepare hundreds of community members for civic engagement and cross-cultural understanding.
California funds programs at community-based organizations that help immigrants and refugees who live in California. The programs offer many types of free legal services, as well as information about other services that support immigrants. These organizations can teach you about your rights and some can also give legal advice on how to change your immigration status.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education created this webpage to share information prepared by non-profit organizations that aid attorneys and community-based advocates who work with immigrants around the country.
Promoting a Safe and Learning Environment for All: Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California's K-12 Schools in Responding to Immigration Issues. (More about State Attorney General Rob Bonta in calschoolnews.org)
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is a national nonprofit resource center that provides immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials, and engages in advocacy and immigrant civic engagement to advance immigrant rights.
IDP engages in targeted litigation, primarily before the federal courts, in support of challenges to deportations and other adverse immigration consequences based on criminal convictions and arrests. By supporting litigants before the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeals, we seek to create good law through the judiciary to help immigrants remain in the United States with their communities and families.
The mission of the CDSS is to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence. CDSS is comprised of more than 4,200 employees who are responsible for the oversight and administration of programs serving California's most vulnerable residents.
The following resources provided by the State of California are available to help school leaders and families affected by immigration enforcement.
- California School Boards Legal Guidance Handbook: This legal guidance is intended to give governing boards clarity regarding their
responsibilities under federal and state immigration law. This guidance provides information about current law and policy as of December 2024. - CSBA Immigration Resources Webpage
Founded in 2012, Amigos Center focuses on housing, immigration services, education, mental health, and advocacy. Amigos aims to empower individuals to achieve their dreams. Rooted in community values, the organization seeks transformational change through stable homes, financial security, and educational opportunities.
Legal Resources
- Penal Code 626.7: Allows administrator or designee to remove a person from campus who is causing a disruption
- AB 49: Introduced by Asm Muratsuchi to prohibit ICE from school campuses
- ACSA Immigration Enforcement Resource Hub: ACSA has compiled the following resources to help school leaders respond to potential immigration enforcement impacting students and families in California K-12 public schools.
- BP/AR 5145.3: Non-discrimination / Harassment
- BP/AR 5145.9: Hate-Motivated Behavior
- BP/AR 5111.1: District Residency
- BP/AR 0415: Equity
Educator Resources
- What to do if an immigration-enforcement officer comes to your school: If the officer does not declare that exigent circumstances exist, respond according to the requirements of the officer’s documentation. If the immigration-enforcement officer has:
- an ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) administrative warrant or a subpoena for production of documents or other evidence, inform the officer that you cannot consent to any request without first consulting with the District Superintendent or her designee.
- a federal judicial warrant (search-and-seizure warrant or arrest warrant), prompt compliance with such a warrant is usually legally required. If feasible, consult with the District Superintendent or her designee before providing the officer access to the person or materials specified in the warrant.
- Know Your Rights: Education & Immigration Resource Guide for Staff, Educators & Principals
Family Quick Reference Guide
Your Child’s Educational Rights
Access to Education
- Every child in the USA has the Constitutional right to free public education, regardless of immigration status.
- In California:
- Children ages 6-18 must be enrolled in school.
- Schools must be safe, secure, and free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or intimidation.
- All students have equal opportunities in school programs, regardless of race, nationality, gender, religion, or immigration status.
School Enrollment
- Schools accept various documents for proof of age or residency—citizenship or immigration status is not required.
- Social Security numbers are never required for enrollment.
Protecting Personal Information
- Under state and federal law, schools need written parent/guardian consent to release student information unless for educational purposes, court orders, or as required by law.
- Schools may share basic "directory information" unless you opt out annually.
Emergency Plans for Families
- You provide the school with emergency contact information. The school can release your student(s) to these trusted adults if you are detained or deported.
- Consider completing a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit or Temporary Guardianship Petition to allow trusted adults to make decisions for your child.
Reporting Discrimination or Bullying
- Your child should report hate crimes or file complaints if they face discrimination, harassment, or bullying due to nationality, ethnicity, or immigration status. Report a school staff member or email https://www.privatedaddy.com/?q=QV1PWmVvbnlpbBZ2WntzRVlbTR8-2BQxtkQU5B_1464/r=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY2FtcGJlbGx1c2Qub3JnL2ltbWlncmF0aW9u/v=Mi4z/p=OC4yLjIx.
Scams/False Ads
Information about false ads and scams that are illegal including coming to your door to warn families about not falling for claims that they can get citizenship or legal status quickly:
- Quick Reference for Families from CA Attorney General 2018 (still in effect)