Student Rights in the Inland Empire

Inland Empire Educational Landscape  

Inland Empire school districts have higher suspension rates for Black, Indigenous and Latine students compared to other districts statewide. Additionally, there is a disproportionate discipline rate among English-language learner students. Through this project, we will challenge these inequities and work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all students. 

In the Inland Empire, approximately one in five residents are immigrants. Schools must provide all students with equal educational opportunity and to provide education without discrimination based on race, national origin, or immigration status. Through the ACLU SoCal Education Equity Project, we will support advocates and public schools to safeguard the rights of immigrant students through school sanctuary policies. For example, public schools can signal to all students and families that they will provide welcoming and affirming learning environments by having policies in place that protect student and family privacy from law enforcement, including immigration-related enforcement, and ensure that the school district or charter school’s practices do not discourage immigrant students from enrolling or participating in their schools.

Visit https://www.aclusocal.org/en/sanctuary-toolkit to learn more about school sanctuary policies.