Immigration and What It Means for Educators Round Table

Ice Breaker Introduce yourself to the person next to you and ask/answer the following questions: 1. Who are you? 2. Where do you work and what is your role? 3. What do you expect to learn?

Round Table Rules No Politics Respect others people opinion No contention Stay objective Ask and share your thoughts freely Step up and step back * Basket for anonymous questions or comments.

FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Immigration and Nationality Act - The Act (INA), which, along with other immigration laws, treaties, and conventions of the United States, relates to the immigration, temporary admission, naturalization, and removal of aliens. Permanent Resident Alien - An alien admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Permanent residents are also commonly referred to as immigrants; however, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) broadly defines an immigrant as any alien in the United States, except one legally admitted under specific nonimmigrant categories (INA section 101(a)(15)). An illegal alien who entered the United States without inspection, for example, would be strictly defined as an immigrant under the INA but is not a permanent resident alien. Lawful permanent residents are legally accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States. They may be issued immigrant visas by the Department of State overseas or adjusted to permanent resident status by the Department of Homeland Security in the United States.

Green Card Eligibility Categories Family Employment  Special Immigrant: Religious worker, etc. Refugee or Asylee Status  Human Trafficking and Crime Victims  Victims of Abuse  Green Card trough Other Categories: Cuban, diplomatic child born in another country, etc. Green Card trough Registry: You may be eligible to register for a Green Card if you have resided continuously in the U.S. since before Jan. 1, 1972.

DACA VS PERMANENT RESIDENT or U.S. CITIZEN LEGAL RESIDENT or U.S. CITIZEN DACA Social Security Number File tax returns Driver license Register with the selective service Only a U.S. Citizen can vote and get a United States passport. Free public education Federal, state and private scholarships. Social Security Number File tax returns Driver license Register with the selective service Will stop deportation unless the person is charge with a felony for drugs, violence or terrorist acts. Free public education DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 

Immigrant and Refugee Children A guide for educators and school support staff. https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/im_uac-educators-guide_2016.pdf Article reading and discussion

An Explanation of Public Charge by Roger C. Rosenthal.

Resources http://go.sdsu.edu/education/cescal-conference/files/06159- NEALegal09undocumentedchildren.pdf  https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/im_uac-educators-guide_2016.pdf Emergency Planning Guide for Families in Idaho     Scholarships for undocumented students:  SHPE Foundation The Dreams U.S. USHL MALDEF   There are many scholarships for undocumented and DACA students.

Questions?

Genoveva Winkler Regional ID&R Migrant Coordinator Ph. (208) 550-9928 Email. gwinkler@nsd131.org