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Introduction to LAUSD’s Commitment<\/h2>\n

The Los Angeles Unified School District is taking measures to protect its students amid heightened concerns over President Donald Trump\u2019s hard stance on immigration, the district\u2019s superintendent assured in an interview with NBC4 on Monday.
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\nAlberto Carvalho, LAUSD Superintendent, said its schools will deny entry to federal agents claiming to perform \u201cwellness checks\u201d on students unless they have proper documentation that cannot be declined.<\/p>\n

Protection Measures<\/h2>\n

\u201cA judicial warrant signed by a judge with the name of the individual, minor or not, within that warrant is what we require as evidence, justifiable evidence, to contact and access anyone in our schools,\u201d Carvalho said. \u201cShort of a warrant, you are treated as anyone else in our schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recent Incidents<\/h2>\n

The district made headlines earlier this month after Homeland Security Investigations officers visited two schools to conduct what the department said were \u201cwellness checks.\u201d Ultimately, they were denied entrance to the campuses.<\/p>\n

Impact on Students<\/h2>\n

Carvalho noted that attendance was impacted at the two schools following the federal officers\u2019 presence, likely due to fears from families who may have undocumented members. District-wide, however, there has not been a decline in student attendance, and he credits that to the district\u2019s protective nature.<\/p>\n

LAUSD’s Values and Protections<\/h2>\n

\u201cOur board passed a number of resolutions affirming our values, declaring the legal protections from a civil but also a personal perspective, and also federal law and constitutional law that protect students and families in our schools,\u201d he said.
\nLAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks on the encounters. Mekahlo Medina report<\/p>\n

Constitutional Protections<\/h2>\n

The superintendent said the district follows the U.S. Constitution to protect its students, despite their legal status.
\n\u201cThe equal protection clause declares that all students, regardless of immigration status, have a right to a free public education in any school across America,\u201d he said. \u201cSecondly, there\u2019s a very important law in education called FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), a federal law that guarantees their privacy and confidentiality. That means we shall not provide any information about our students or their families to anyone. And thirdly, and this is the most important one, in loco parentis \u2013 which basically in Latin means in the absence of parents, myself, as superintendent, a teacher, a principal, need to act in a protective manner as if they were the parents of children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dedication to Student Safety and Education<\/h2>\n

Carvalho affirmed the district\u2019s dedication to educating its students and taking their safety seriously. He also assured LAUSD is a safe space for children where they can focus on learning and taking advantage of the resources the district has to offer.
\n\u201cSchools are places where they get nutrition, education, and inspiration,\u201d he said. \u201cSchools should not be places of fear for our workforce or our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

In conclusion, LAUSD is committed to protecting its students and upholding their rights, regardless of their immigration status. The district’s measures to deny entry to federal agents without proper documentation and its adherence to the U.S. Constitution and federal laws demonstrate its dedication to providing a safe and supportive learning environment.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n