+ Working with Undocumented Students. + Presenters Jane Slater, Sequoia High School, Redwood City...

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Working with UndocumentedStudents

+Presenters

Jane Slater, Sequoia High School, Redwood City

Lorenzo Gamboa, Santa Clara University

Student, UC Santa Cruz

Student, Santa Clara University

Student, Sequoia High School

Louise Gill, College Track

+Agenda

Resources for your undocumented population

History of policy and legislation around undocumented students postsecondary access

Creating a supportive school culture

+Resources

E4FC www.e4fc.org

Scholarship Lists

Student Guides

Educator Guides

Parent Guides

Advocacy Materials

+Resources

YOU!

• Understand your AB 540 population

• Study in-state tuition/college-specific policies

• Provide scholarship information

• Identify and involve role models

• Refer to legal service providers

• Create a safe community and be an ally

+Understanding Your Undocumented Student Population

• Range of time in country

• Family members with different status

• Assume there is at least one undocumented student in each of your classes

+Understanding Your Undocumented Student Population

Students’ understanding varies:

Those who know their status and advocate for themselves

Those who don’t know… and find out filling out FAFSA or other applications

Those whose parents want them to hide it

Those who see no hope & have given up

Those who just think things will work out

+Overview: Undocumented Population

Estimated 1.8 million K-12

500,000 Students 9-12

65,000 Graduate

High School

5,000

Pursue Higher Ed

Few graduate

Source: Pew Hispanic Center 2008

+History of Policies and Legislation - Federal

FERPA - 1975

Family Educational and Privacy Act

Protects privacy of student records at educational institutions

No risk for deportation just by applying to or enrolling in college


Plyler v. Doe - 1982 1982 Supreme Court ruling

K-12 education is a fundamental, protected right

All children living in the United States regardless of citizenship or residency status


The Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of (PRWORA) - 1996

Ineligible to receive federal aid

Prevents states from offering public benefits unless state passes a statute


Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)

- 1996 States can’t extend benefits on basis of residency

unless offered to U.S. citizens….sec 505

However, no federal law prohibits the advancement of undocumented students into higher education

+History of Policies and Legislation - StateVaries by State In-state Tuition (CA, CT, IL, KS, MD, NE, NM, NY, OK, TX,

UT, WA, and WI)

Out-of-state Tuition (AK, AZ, CO, GA, NC, VA)

Not even allow entrance (SC, AL)

All others are in between “Residency” = “Intent” & “Duration” - Michael Olivas, legal scholar

+History of Policies and Legislation - State

Most states with in-state policies require students to:

Attend high school within that state from two to four years

Have graduated from high school or gained equivalent of (i.e., GED, proficiency exam)

File affidavit with university stating intent to pursue legal residence

+History of Policies and Legislation - State

In-state tuition:

Only reduces the cost of tuition

Does not provide financial aid (NM, TX, & UT are exceptions)

Does not provide a path to residency/citizenship

Affects public universities mostly; private institutions everyone pays the same tuition

+History of Policies and Legislation - California

AB 540 - 2001

Allows certain non-resident students (including undocumented students) to receive in-state tuition

in California

Students must complete at least 3 years of (and graduate from) high school in CA

AB 540 = undocumented


CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT - 2011

AB 130 & AB 131

Passed in 2011

Will allow AB 540 students to access public and private funds to support their college educations


AB 130

Grants undocumented students access to state and non-state funded resources to finance education

Private scholarships administered through CA public colleges & universities

Effective January 2012

Contact individual financial aid offices for school-specific awards


AB 131

Grants undocumented students access to state-funded financial aid funds (Cal Grant)

Institutional grants

Board of Governors (BoG) fee waivers at CCs

State financial aid (Cal Grants)

Effective Jan 2013 (Cal Grants 2013-2014)


Challenges to the CA Dream Act AB 130-Funds do not have to be made available to

undocumented students

AB 131-FAFSA is required for Cal Grant…How will undocumented students gain access?

+History of Policies and Legislation – Federal DREAM Act!Federal Dream Act: IF SIGNED into law:

Would grant qualified* immigrant students the opportunity to obtain legal status and thus enable them to pursue higher education and contribute fully to the national economy legally.

Downside: only a temporary solution and students would still be limited on financial resources.

*Must have completed at least 2 years of an educational degree or have served in the US military and have been in the US 5 years prior to the signing of the bill.

+School Culture - Recognizing your school’s culture with respect to undocumented studentsWhat Students See and Hear

Positive Negative

Staff publicly addresses issue The issue is avoided

DREAM club Negative comments

Available resources Staff lacks knowledge

Staff attempting students’ native language

+School Culture - Recognizing your school’s culture with respect to undocumented studentsWhat Staff Should See and Hear

Topics related to undocumented students on staff meeting agendas

Student presentations to staff

Legal expert visits/ guest speakers

Visible info for AB540 students

Posted scholarships not requiring SSN (Naviance)

Go-to people on staff. Public allies you can send students to.

Public conversations (with students & staff) about different immigration status

Respect for confidentiality

+School Culture - Starting a Club

1. Get the students there

2. Enlist staff allies

3. Have specific projects to work on (short term goal momentum)

4. Develop long-term goals

5. Develop students’ leadership abilities within the club

6. Publicize

7. Connect to community resources

+Sequoia High School Dream Club: Get Students There!Invite students personally

Include documented students

Encourage members to bring friend(s)

Present to classes

Announce in daily bulletin

Collaborate with counselors

+Sequoia High School Dream Club: Enlist Staff AlliesGain administration support

Present yourself as a resource to staff on these issues

Use your personal connections on staff

Connect with staff who can share their knowledge, time & resources

+Sequoia High School Dream Club: Make long- and short-term goalsAnnual Event

Presentations at Middle Schools

Presentations to parents

Participation at community events

San Mateo County Youth Conference, Teens In Action Community Showcase

Fundraising for Scholarships

Political Activism

Rally in support of Dream Act, postcard campaign on Back To School Night

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Sequoia High School Dream Club: Make the Club VisiblePosters

Yearbook page

T-shirts

School newspaper

San Mateo Daily Journal

Staff presentations

Facebook

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YEARBOOK PAGE

+Sequoia High School Dream Club: Connect to Community Resources

Immigrant Youth Action Team Sequoia High School

Redwood City 2020 Redwood City Public Library

Fair Oaks Community Center Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula

International Institute of the Bay Area Alumni

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center

Sequoia District Migrant Youth Program

Cañada College student group and Upward Bound

+Partnering with Community Groups

Benefits of Building Community Partnerships:

Partners and supporters who share your mission, work with same population, and can spread your message

More resources (financial and in-kind) to help grow and expand your current efforts

A greater network of individual allies, mentors and partners who build meaningful relationships and experiences with undocumented youth

+Broadening your Community Partnerships

Who in your community shares your mission or serves undocumented youth in some way?

What are they already doing that can contribute to your efforts?

When can you get together and learn about each others’ work and learn how you can both benefit?

Where can these partners experience what you’re doing and see the impact their potential contribution can make?

How will you make concrete commitments for working together?

+Creating a Supportive School CultureWhat can you do as part of your every day

behaviors to make all students feel safe?

Think of one undocumented student with whom you work. What is one concrete thing you can do as his or her ally to show your support?

+CONTACT US

Jane Slater- Sequoia High School, Redwood City

[email protected]

Lorenzo Gamboa, Santa Clara University

[email protected]

Louise Gill, College Track

[email protected]

Websites: www.E4FC.org

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