Bill > SJR0011

This resolution calls on Illinois school districts and school boards to take several actions to protect students, staff, and families from immigration enforcement and discriminatory practices. Specifically, the resolution urges schools to designate themselves as safe havens for all individuals, regardless of immigration status, race, religion, or sexual orientation, and to prevent cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or local law enforcement in identifying or apprehending undocumented individuals. The resolution requires schools to deny the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) access to school resources for creating registries, reject any religious or ethnic screening processes, and oppose stop and frisk policies that disproportionately impact African American and undocumented students. Notably, the resolution references the 1982 Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe, which established that undocumented children have a constitutional right to receive a free public K-12 education. The document highlights that Illinois has approximately 510,000 undocumented residents, with around 400,000 being students, and emphasizes the importance of protecting these individuals' educational and emotional well-being. The resolution also directs the Illinois State Board of Education to distribute this guidance to every school district in the state.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=11&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104