SLC School District Letter and Immigration Resources

Dear families, 

We learned tonight about new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stating that federal immigration officers will now be allowed to enforce immigration laws in and near sensitive areas, including schools. We know this is a concern for many in our community and want you to know we are aware of this policy change. 

We want to remind of you of a few important things: 

1.       Please know that your child – and every child, regardless of immigration status – is welcome in our schools. Undocumented children and young adults still have the same right to attend public primary and secondary schools as U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

2.       For many reasons, it is important for parents/guardians to make sure their own contact information and the contact information for their student’s emergency contacts is up to date. This can be done by speaking with the secretary at your student’s school. Each student should have at least two emergency contacts. These individuals do not need to be family members; they can be any trusted adult designated by the student’s parent/guardian.

3.       Our schools and school district do NOT collect information related to any student or family members’ immigration status. Because we do not collect this information, it is not information we can provide to any law enforcement agency.

4.       Salt Lake City School District public schools will not initiate engagement with federal immigration authorities for the purpose of sharing student information.

5.       We have counselors at every one of our schools who are available to talk with your student if they experience any anxiety, stress, or fears related to the federal policy changes.

We remain committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, supportive learning environment to every student.