Possible Immigration Policies and Their Effect on Education

Namita Brown joined ACSA Legislative Lunch Break to discuss concerns about how President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies might affect the school experience for students and families, particularly those with mixed or undocumented status. Namita highlights fears that such policies could discourage students from attending school and parents from engaging in essential school activities, stating, “Are they going to be afraid to be part of any kind of planning that districts deal with respect to how kids go through K-12?” She emphasizes the need for school districts to adapt their approaches to ensure that fear does not disrupt the education system or hinder parental involvement.