The Ventura County Office of Education is committed to promoting safe and supportive learning environments for all students, including those who are immigrants or from immigrant families. In California's public schools, the law requires that the following be upheld:
Non-Discrimination
All students, including those who are undocumented or come from immigrant families, have the right to attend public school, participate in school activities, and receive a quality education without discrimination.
Safe School Environment
Schools are generally prohibited from voluntarily granting access to campus by immigration enforcement officers, in the absence of a judicial warrant or court order. Schools are prohibited from requesting social security numbers or inquiring about the citizenship or immigration status of students or their parents or guardians, unless explicitly required by law.
Confidentiality of Student Information
Schools must protect the privacy of their students. Schools are prohibited from sharing personal information about students or their family members for immigration-enforcement purposes without a court order or judicial subpoena.