Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Do States and school districts have an obligation to educate children who arrived to the United States?
A1. Yes. Under Federal law, States and local educational agencies are obligated to provide all children – regardless of immigration status – with equal access to public education at the elementary and secondary level. This includes children such as unaccompanied children who may be involved in immigration proceedings. The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice published a
joint guidance letter [
PDF, 171KB], a
fact sheet [
PDF, 568KB] and a set of
Questions and Answers [
PDF, 311KB] on this topic.
This factsheet provides information to help education leaders better understand the responsibilities of States and local educational agencies (LEAs) in connection with unaccompanied children.
www2.ed.gov
Democrats DID approve of giving illegals FREE Tuition, it might NOT have passed at the time, doesn't mean it didn't happen.
Free community college is one of the perks being sought in a massive federal reconciliation bill under consideration before Congress, and the expenditure would allow illegal immigrants to attend community college for free as well.
The $3.5 trillion proposal is being advanced by Democrats, and it would provide a tuition-free community college plan that would also cover students in the country illegally as currently written.
‘No individual shall be determined to be ineligible … on the basis of citizenship, alienage, or immigration status.’…
www.thecollegefix.com