Protecting Immigrant Families in Schools

HAYWARD, CA - As agencies that are in service to the well-being of our diverse community, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) jointly affirm our commitments to creating safe, informed and protected school environments for our communities. 

ACOE acknowledges that there is heightened anxiety and concern among immigrant families after highly charged rhetoric and recent actions against immigrant communities from the federal government. This fear causes students and their families to disengage from their schools and communities. 

We reaffirm our unwavering commitments to ensuring that ALL youth, regardless of skin color, gender, sexuality, immigration status, and neighborhood continue to have equitable access to education in a safe and supportive environment. 

In line with these commitments, we’d like to remind you that Alameda County schools and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office do not collect information on immigration status. The Sheriff’s Office commitment to AB 2792 (Truth Act) and SB 54 (California Values Act) underscores our diverse communities. The Sheriff’s Office does not comply with administrative immigration warrants, and an individual’s immigration status will not influence how Agency members carry out their duties. 

We will uphold our professional and moral responsibility to do all that we can to protect students. Ensuring a future where every student and those who serve them have what they need to thrive is our collective responsibility. 

More information and resources can be found here.