President Trump has signed a number of Executive Orders regarding immigration and the rights of non-citizens to remain in and enter the U.S. What does this mean for schools and colleges? Many schools and colleges, today, face the growing issue of educating students who are new to the United States and who may, in addition to cultural and socioeconomic struggles, face challenges as English language learners. Many have also adopted policies to become “sanctuary schools,” but what does that mean with the current administration? Do schools need to change their practices?
This webinar highlights some of the key issues that schools and colleges, as both employers and educators, need to know. In this session, Atty. Erin Gilsbach takes a look at:
The current legal rights of non-citizens and investigates what changes the new federal administration may effectuate with regards to the current status quo
Explanation of the new Executive Orders
Discussion of the different visa types and the rights of visa holders to attend school and colleges in the U.S.
Discussion of the best practices with regards to such topics as school participation and federal immigration enforcement actions
A detailed look at the rights of non-citizen students and how to equip schools, colleges and their leaders with the information needed to establish legally-compliant procedures and protect the rights of students. The session offers attendees both legal knowledge and practical solutions.
A look into the variety of federal and state laws protecting non-citizens, including the newly-enacted Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), as well as McKinney-Vento, are increasingly protective of these students and hold K-12 public schools to a high standard
This training discusses the black-letter law as well as provides an analysis of the areas of the law that may be subject to change and/or differing interpretation by this administration as compared to the previous federal administration
In addition, students with U.S. visa status, as well as those in the country as refugees and/or asylum-seekers, are increasingly applying to U.S. schools and colleges at the post-secondary level. Atty. Gilsbach discusses what schools and colleges need to do to be prepared for potential changes and provides best-practice tips and tools for schools and colleges that will enable them to establish legally-defensible policies and practices in these uncertain times.
Session Highlights:
In this session, Atty. Gilsbach will discuss the new immigration Executive Orders as well as K-12 and postsecondary legal obligations regarding:
Analysis of Plyler v. Doe
Undocumented immigrant students
Non-citizen students with J-1 and F-1 visa status
Considerations regarding students with visa status at the post-secondary level
Non-English speakers / English language learners
Migrant and highly-mobile students
The requirements and applicability of McKinney-Vento
Privacy rights of non-citizen students
Legal rules, obligations, and best practices for schools and colleges regarding citizenship investigations and questions pertaining to student legal status
Practical tips and tools for schools and colleges to use when addressing issues like ICE investigations, decisions regarding sanctuary school status, and policy decision-making
Why You Should Attend:
The issue of immigration law, particularly with regards to education, ICE investigations, and sanctuary cities, schools and colleges, is making national headlines almost daily. With all of this media attention, schools and colleges often have more questions than answers, and there is little concrete information being presented about what schools and colleges should be doing and what legal obligations might be changing. This session was designed to present timely, practical information and discuss current events in light of schools and colleges' legal obligations.
Who Should Attend:
Postsecondary Schools (Colleges and Universities)
K-12 (Elementary and Secondary) School
School Administrators
Building Principals
Superintendents
Guidance Counselors
Faculty/Teachers
Directors of Special Education
Directors of Pupil Services
Deans of Students
School Social Workers
School Security/Safety Officers
Main Office Staff / Staff Handling Registration
ESL Faculty / Coordinators
This topic is extremely timely, and there are many questions regarding it in the news media. Few institutional attorneys are familiar with both immigration and education aspects of the law, so there is a great deal of confusion and misinformation regarding the true current state of the law. This session is designed to dispel misinformation and present accurate, timely, helpful information in a succinct and easy-to-digest manner.