• Responding to Immigration Concerns

All Means All

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    • Per Federal law, School District U-46 does not ask for a student's or their family's immigration status when he or she enrolls in school. 
    • According to federal law, children can enroll in public schools regardless of their immigrant status.
    • A student's immigration status will have no impact on the quality of education she/he receives. 
    • School District U-46 will not share a student's or family's immigration status with federal immigration officials.
    • U-46 schools will never ask for a student's social security number.
    • Immigration enforcement personnel are required to have a criminal warrant signed by a judge before accessing U-46 schools and other District facilities.
    • Schools are not allowed to disclose any information to ICE, unless it is under judicial orders or parent permission.
    • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) presence on school grounds is highly unlikely. 
    • School District U-46 aims to ensure that no student or family is discriminated against, harassed, or bullied because of their race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, or immigration status.
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