K-12 Sanctuary Schools and Closed Borders Resolutions and Policies List

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Investigations

Number of districts: 702

Number of states: 33 and the District of Columbia

This is not an exhaustive list of district resolutions.

SUMMARY

The following is a list of school districts that have passed resolutions, published guidance, or district policies related to immigration and/or the border.

The vast majority of district resolutions or policies pertain to the district’s status as a “sanctuary” or “safe haven” school district, and include procedures for how district personnel should deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who come to a campus.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Arizona

California

Many districts have passed “Policy 5145.13 – Response to Immigration Enforcement” to address the issue.

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia (D.C.)

Florida

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Many districts have passed “Policy 4300 – Limiting Immigration Enforcement in Schools” to address the issue.

Wisconsin