Purpose

The purposes of this Act are to— (1) provide emergency resources to eligible entities to support students and educators impacted by immigration enforcement actions; (2) ensure that schools remain safe, trauma-informed environments for learning, especially for students who are specified individuals; (3) affirm and reinforce the constitutional right to free, public education for all children, regardless of immigration status, as recognized in Plyler v. Doe, (457 U.S. 202 (1982)), and to prohibit discriminatory measures based on immigration status; (4) reduce absenteeism, disengagement, bullying, and academic decline resulting from immigration enforcement action-related trauma and instability; and (5) support educators and staff in effectively responding to the needs of students who are specified individuals and their families.