Immigration Preparedness in CA Higher Education Institutions

Themes/Topics: Higher Education

Geography: California

Audience: Educator

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Summary

The Immigration Preparedness in CA Higher Education Institutions provides information and strategies for secondary and postsecondary educators, practitioners, and institutions to better protect students’ information in accordance with state and federal laws. This resource includes tangible steps practitioners and institutions can implement, guidance from the California higher education systems (California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California), and an overview of student data protection laws currently in place.

Who may benefit from this resource?

Educators, practitioners, and administrators in secondary and postsecondary institutions in California may find this resource particularly useful in strengthening their measures to create safe and protective campuses for all students, including those who are undocumented or from mixed-status families.

Outline

  1. Overview
  2. How to Use This Guide
  3. Five Ways for You and Your School to Protect Student Data
  4. California Model Policies to Promote Safe and Secure Campuses for All
  5. Guidance for Higher Education Institutions Regarding Enforcement Activities
  6. Policies that Protect Undocumented Student Data Privacy in Financial Aid Applications
  7. Important Federal and State Laws Regarding Student Data
    1. Federal: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    2. State: SB 54 (The California Values Act)
    3. State: AB 21 Public Postsecondary Education: the Access to Higher Education for Every Student Bill

Topics & Keywords

higher education, student data, best practices, educators

Immigrants Rising helps you make decisions based on your potential, not your perceived limits. Visit our website so you can see what’s possible: immigrantsrising.org. For inquiries regarding this resource, please contact Madeleine Villanueva, Interim Director of Higher Education, at [email protected]. Updated 1/2025.

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