On January 31, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAIN) sent a letter to school districts in Colorado to provide information about the legal rights of immigrant students in Colorado and the legal responsibilities of school districts towards their students.
The ACLU of Colorado and RMIAN were hearing from educators concerned about the federal government’s revocation of the “sensitive locations” policy and how that would affect their ability to educate their students. Likewise, families were expressing fear about sending their children to school at all. The letter provides answers to some of the common questions that arise in schools and tools to help ensure that students feel welcome in all schools in Colorado.
