Educational equity: immigration enforcement.

Assembly Member Connolly's educational equity legislation requires California school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to prominently display immigration rights information in their administrative buildings and on their websites. The measure amends existing state law that prohibits schools from collecting immigration status information about students or their families.

Under the proposed changes, local educational agencies must post the Attorney General's "Know Your Educational Rights" guide, which outlines students' right to a free public education regardless of immigration status. The posting requirements specify that the guide must appear in English and any additional languages that schools are required to use for document translation under state law. The bill maintains current provisions requiring school officials to report law enforcement requests related to immigration enforcement to their governing boards while protecting confidential information.

The legislation preserves established protocols for situations when a student's parent or guardian is unavailable, directing schools to follow emergency contact instructions before involving Child Protective Services. It also continues existing requirements for schools to educate students about the negative effects of bullying based on immigration status or religious beliefs. As a state-mandated program, local agencies would be eligible for reimbursement of costs associated with implementing these new posting requirements.