Put t ing Student s Fi r s t
Sweetwater Union High School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry,
national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or the perception of one or more
of such characteristics.
SUHSD Board Policy 0410.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
1130 Fifth Avenue • Chula Vista, California 91911-2896
(619) 691-5555 • FAX (619) 498-1997
Karen Janney, Ed.D.
Superintendent
September 7, 2017
Dear Sweetwater Families:
Yesterday, the White House announced calling for an end to the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States. as minors to apply for a renewable two-year work permit and shields them from deportation.
It is important for you to know that all of our students have the right to attend school without the fear of detention and/or deportation. The Sweetwater school community believes strongly in ethics of tolerance and respect for all. What makes our district so unique is the different background and culture each student brings to our classrooms every day.
Last year, the Sweetwater Board of Trustees passed Resolution 4468, Advocating For and Protecting Each of the District’s Students as an outward demonstration of our commitment to “promote inclusion and provide a safe and secure environment…wherein each student and each employee is protected from all forms of discrimination.” The board then reinforced the resolution with adoption of Board Policies 5145.4, 5145.41, 5145.42 – all of which establish procedures to further protect/enforce our student’s immigration rights.
The Sweetwater District is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment for each of our students by affirming the clearly stated values of safety, inclusion, and equity. The policies affirm the District’s commitment specifically to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for immigrant students and their families. Please know that these policies prohibit information-sharing with local law enforcement and federal immigration authority to the fullest extent possible under the law.
Further, the state of California has its own California Dream Act, which is unrelated to DACA and allows undocumented students to receive state financial aid for college.
We are grateful to our Board for their vision and leadership and we are proud of the beliefs and values we embrace as a district.
If you have questions or concerns regarding your legal rights, we encourage you to seek independent legal counsel. Additional resources for families can be found on the San Diego County Office of Education website at http://www.sdcoe.net/educators/Pages/Immigration-Law-Briefing-for-Schools.aspx
Sincerely,
Karen Janney, Ed.D.
Superintendent
*COUGH*
ReplyDelete"Alien
An individual who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national."
"Illegal Alien
Also known as an "Undocumented Alien," is an alien who has entered the United States illegally and is deportable if apprehended, or an alien who entered the United States legally but who has fallen "out of status" and is deportable."
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/immigration-terms-and-definitions-involving-aliens
Just gonna point that out. Illegal is illegal. Against the law. Don't do it. Don't let it happen. Don't advocate it. All it's going to do is cause trouble. There are laws for a reason. Hate me for saying that all you want but it's true. Can't go against truth.
Trump has given Congress 6 months to decide the fate of DACA. During this time, any illegal immigrants should really get to work on getting a visa, green card, or citizenship. You have 6 MONTHS people.
Well now I'm gonna start writing my will as, depending on how many read this, I'm definitely gonna get jumped after school. Or I may just get a lot of dirty looks. I'd prefer the latter please. Good luck!