Press Releases

LAUSD Board Votes to Pass a Binding ‘Safe Schools’ Resolution for Immigrant Students and Families

LOS ANGELES – By unanimous vote (7-0), the Los Angeles Unified School Board today passed a strong resolution to protect immigrant students and their families, as urged by California Schools Are Sanctuaries, a growing coalition of community groups and schools focused on ensuring these policies are

Coalition of Community Groups and Public Schools Calls LAUSD to Lead the Charge to Protect Immigrant Students and Families Across California

LOS ANGELES — A coalition of community organizations and public schools urges the Los Angeles Unified School District to adopt a sanctuary resolution that protects students and families to create a safer and more inclusive learning environment. The resolution is up for a vote on Tuesday, May 9.

ACLU Demands Change to Unlawful Pre-Packaged Police Policies

The ACLU of California and advocacy groups today sent a letter to Lexipol, a vendor of pre-packaged police policies, demanding that it eliminate illegal and unclear directives that can lead to racial profiling and harassment of immigrants.