Head of Justice Department Civil Rights Division Tells Alabama that Immigrant Children Have Rights to Public K-12 Education

Today, Assistant Attorney General oof the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice, Thomas Perez, issued a letter to Alabama school districts reminding them of their obligation under federal law that a state may not deny a child equal access to public education based on his or her immigration status. The department also requested information regarding enrollment practices to determine whether each school district is in compliance with federal law and whether further action is warranted.

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