US EditionCalifornia Issues Campus Guidance on ICE; Agency Denies Raids
Updated policies require schools to protect student information from immigration enforcement and provide rights materials, covering 133,000 undocumented children, state officials said.
- Following the passage of new laws on December 1, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued updated guidance for students, families, educators, and school officials, with resources at oag.ca.gov/immigrant/resources.
- As deportation efforts expanded under the Trump administration, rising public concern and amendments to Education Code section 234.7 via AB 49, AB 419 and AB 495 prompted updated guidance to protect California students' educational rights.
- Educational personnel are barred from sharing pupil information unless shown a judicial warrant, and schools must post the Attorney General's `Know Your Educational Rights` guidance in all provided languages.
- By March 1, 2026, all local educational agencies must update policies to reflect new state requirements, and Bonta launched oag.ca.gov/ReportMisconduct for reporting alleged federal misconduct.
- Amid tensions with federal agencies, California officials push back against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while DHS denies raids, affecting approximately 133,000 undocumented children in California public K-12 schools.
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The Santa Barbara Independent
Attorney General Bonta Releases Updated Guidance to Help California Schools Navigate Immigration Enforcement on their Campuses
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New state rules will change how San Diego schools handle interactions with federal immigration agents, while California seeks to strengthen protections for undocumented students and their families. The guide, issued by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, aims to protect some 133,000 students in the state who do not have legal status. Bonta announced that schools should prohibit employees from allowing immigration officers access to non-public…
AG Bonta Releases Updated Guidance to Help California Schools Navigate Immigration Enforcement on their Campuses
OAKLAND, December 2, 2025 — Following the passage of new laws on December 1, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued updated guidance for students, families, educators, and school officials to help ensure a safe and secure school environment for all. Approximately 133,000 undocumented children attend California’s public K-12 schools, and many more have parents or […] The post AG Bonta Releases Updated Guidance to Help California Schools Nav…
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