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Under U.S. Supreme Court precedent, unaccompanied children, like all other students, have an equal right to access local public schools. But they may face barriers to educational opportunities due to discrimination because of their national origin or immigration status.  \nThis fact sheet highlights specific access to education challenges faced by unaccompanied children, explains to individuals caring for unaccompanied children where to go for help, and aims to help public schools understand their responsibilities to serve unaccompanied children under Federal civil rights laws.2  \nHere’s what you need to know:  \n1. K-12 public schools must be open to all students, including unaccompanied children, regardless of their immigration status or that of their parents, guardians, or sponsors.3 Additionally, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits public schools from discriminating based on race, color, or national origin.  \n2. Public schools must offer language assistance services to K-12 students who have limited English proficiency, including unaccompanied children. Schools must identify these students with limited English proficiency as English Learners so that these students can receive services to enable them to meaningfully participate in the school’s educational programs.4  \n3. Public schools must make information about enrollment, classes, and other educational programs and activities accessible to parents, guardians, and sponsors who have limited English proficiency. Schools can accomplish this by providing accurate written translation or oral interpretation.  \nU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division  \nU.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights  \nThese are examples of obstacles that can prevent unaccompanied children from enrolling and obtaining the educational services they are entitled to receive.  \nUnaccompanied Children May Face Enrollment Barriers When:  \n• Schools ask new students to provide Social Security Numbers or U.S. birth certificates as a condition of enrolling, or schools reject valid documents, such as a Verification of Release Form or immunization records from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  \n• Students try to access special academic programs or offerings (e.g. , gifted and talented education) but are deterred or discouraged from applying to those, or other grade-appropriate programs, because they are English Learners, or because they have interrupted formal schooling or incomplete academic records.  \nOnce Enrolled, Children May Still Face Barriers to Meaningful Participation When:  \n• Schools that routinely conduct English language proficiency assessments at the start of the school year fail to do so for unaccompanied children who arrive mid-or end-year.  \n• Parents, guardians, or sponsors who have limited English proficiency do not receive language assistance services necessary to participate in decisions about an unaccompanied child’s education.  \n• Schools rely on multilingual students to interpret for English Learners in the classroom, rather than providing required instruction and language assistance from qualified staff.  \n• Unaccompanied children who are entitled to both language assistance services and special education services are denied the services or supports that they need or are told that they need to prioritize one set of instructional services over the other.  \nU.S","cbCaiuXGG4x4jfQO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuXGG4x4jfQO","pdf",197938,"English","# Key Legal Protections for K-12 Access\n## School Enrollment and Non-Discrimination\n## Language Assistance Requirements\n## Accessible Information for Families and Sponsors\n# Common Barriers to Enrollment and Meaningful Participation\n## Enrollment Barriers\n## Barriers After Enrollment\n# Responding to Discrimination\n## When to Contact CRT and OCR\n## How to File a Complaint\n# Additional Resources","[{\"question\":\"Who are considered unaccompanied children under this guidance?\",\"answer\":\"Unaccompanied children are under 18, lack a parent or guardian available to provide care and physical custody in the United States, and lack legal immigration status in the United States.\"},{\"question\":\"What must K-12 public schools do regarding enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"K-12 public schools must be open to all students, including unaccompanied children, regardless of immigration status. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.\"},{\"question\":\"What should families do if they believe discrimination is preventing access or services?\",\"answer\":\"Contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (CRT) and/or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR). If the school does not address concerns or you are uncomfortable raising them, file a complaint with CRT or OCR.\"}]","Protecting Access to Education for Unaccompanied Children - A Resource for Families and Educators | PDF",1792062569]