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Safe and Welcoming Schools Resources

Our Commitment

Garden Grove Unified School District is committed to providing ALL students with safe and welcoming schools, regardless of immigration status or nation of origin.

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GGUSD Board of Education

In 2017, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education unanimously adopted Board Resolution 20, to assert its ongoing commitment to safe and welcoming schools.

According to Resolution 20, GGUSD shall

  1. Remain safe and welcoming places for students and families.
  2. Treat all students equitably in the receipt of all school services.
  3. Refer any families seeking assistance with questions related to immigration to local organizations that can help.
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Safe and Welcoming Schools Resource Packet

Our Safe and Welcoming Schools Resource Packet is designed to connect families seeking assistance with questions related to their immigration status to community based or legal organizations that provide resources for immigrant families.

The packet includes:

  • Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution from the National Immigration Law Center
  • What To Do If You’re Stopped by Police, Immigration Agents or the FBI from ACLU
  • Family Preparedness Plan Resource Toolkit from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
  • GGUSD Directory of Community Organizations that Support Undocumented Families

Our Practices

GGUSD does not participate in immigration enforcement

  • Schools will not ask parents about a student or family members immigration status.
  • If immigration agents enter a GGUSD school staff should immediately refer the agents to the school administrator.
  • Schools will not share student records with immigration officials without parental consent unless in response to a court order or subpoena.

Administrative 3116.2 Response to Immigration Enforcement

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GGUSD Webinar

GGUSD is committed to equipping families with resources and tools to safeguard their families. In December, we hosted important online webinars about knowing your rights, creating a family preparedness plan and what to do if stopped or visited by immigration officials. The webinars were recorded and can be viewed below.

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Know Your Rights!

  1. Know Your Rights: All people, regardless of immigration status, have rights under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when I.C.E. agents go to a home.
  2. When interrogated by federal immigration officials, you have the right to stay silent. Hand the Red Card to the officer and remember that you do not have to answer any questions.

You have constitutional rights:

  • DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.
  • DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.
  • DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.
  • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.
  • GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.
  • I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.
  • I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.
  • I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
  • I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
  • These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

  • NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.
  • NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho a guardar silencio.
  • NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.
  • Si usted está fuera de su casa, pregúntele al agente si tiene la libertad de irse y si le dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad.
  • ENTRÉGUELE ESTA TARJETA EL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta.
  • I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.
  • I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.
  • I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
  • I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
  • These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

Ông Bà có quyền lợi theo Hiến Pháp Hoa Kỳ:

  • Không mở cửa khi nhân viên di trú gõ cưả.
  • Không trả lời câu hỏi nào của nhân viên di trú nếu họ muổn nói chuyện với Ông Bà. Ông Bà có quyền giữ im lặng.
  • Không ký một tờ giấy nào trước khi bàn với luật sư. Ông Bà có quyền nói chuyện với luật sư.
  • Nếu Ông Bà đang đứng ngoài nhà mình, hỏi nhân viên di trú xem mình có quyền rời chỗ đó không, và nếu có, hãy bình tĩnh mà rời.
  • Đưa thẻ này cho nhân viên di trú. Nếu đang ở trong nhà, đưa cho họ coi qua cửa kiểng hoặc đẩy thẻ dưới cửa ra vào.
  • I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.
  • I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.
  • I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
  • I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
  • These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.