No ICE in Schools Act

Summary#

This bill would change a federal education privacy law (20 U.S.C. 1232g) to stop schools or school systems from sharing students' education records or other student information with immigration enforcement unless a parent gives written permission. The written permission must say which records or information will be shared, why it will be shared, and who will get it. The parent must also be given a copy of the records or information to be released, and the student may also get a copy if the parent wants.

The rule covers both education records and other student information, including personally identifiable information and directory information. If a school or district shares these records for immigration enforcement without the required written parental consent, that school or district would not be eligible to receive federal education funds under any applicable federal program.

What it means for you#

• Parents: Schools must get written permission from a parent before sharing a student's records with immigration enforcement. Parents will receive a copy of the records to be released. The student may also receive a copy if the parent requests it.
• Students: Your school should not provide your education records or personal student information to immigration authorities without a parent's written consent.
• Schools and districts: To keep federal education funding, you must stop any policy or practice of releasing student records or information for immigration enforcement unless you have the required written parental consent.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill’s short title and text indicate it is intended to keep immigration enforcement out of schools and to require parental permission before student records are shared. Proponents would describe it as protecting student privacy and ensuring parents are notified before release of records to immigration authorities.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.