All students in the U.S. have a constitutionally protected right to education regardless of immigration status, supported by multiple legal frameworks:

FEDERAL PROTECTIONS

• Plyler v. Doe (1982): Supreme Court ruling guarantees free public education for all children and prohibits states from creating enrollment barriers
  • Resources: Plyler Fact Sheet, Plyler Questions and Answers
• FERPA: Protects student record confidentiality, limiting information sharing with third parties including immigration officials except under specific legal circumstances

CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS

• AB 699 (Safe Schools for Immigrant Students) 
  • Prohibits collecting immigration status information
  • Requires policies preventing immigration enforcement on campus
  • Forbids immigration status-based discrimination
• Education Code § 234.1: Explicitly prohibits discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on immigration status

RESOURCES

• Immigration and California families (all languages)
• Know Your Educational Rights-Guide for Students and Families (English)
• Know Your Educational Rights-Guide for Students and Families (Spanish)
• Family Preparedness Safety Plan (English)
• Family Preparedness Safety Plan (Spanish)
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
• National Immigration Legal Services Directory
• Watch: We have Rights Videos in multiple languages​​​​​​​