Bloomfield Public Schools and the State of Connecticut want all children to feel welcomed, respected, and valued in our schools. Click here to view letter on Immigration Enforcement from Superintendent, Tracy A. Youngberg, Ed.D.

All children residing in the United States have a right to public education regardless of race, color, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, or the status of their parents/guardians. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed this right more than 40 years ago when it ruled, in Plyer v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982), that it is unconstitutional for states to deny students access to a free public education based on their immigration status.

All families, however, must be prepared to ensure children are safe in the case of any unplanned emergency. Please be proactive and follow the Guidelines for Planning. 

• Connecticut Family Preparedness Plan March 2017

• Connecticut Plan de Preparación Familiar Español March 2017

• Visit Connecticut's Official State Website's page on Immigration Resources for tool kits in additional languages, including Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.

The Governor of Connecticut and the Connecticut State Department of Education recommend the following resources for families concerned about how the immigration status of parents and children may affect the safety of children.  

Here are additional links that may be useful to families:

• ACLU-Know Your Rights: What to Do if Immigration Agents are at Your Door

• Connecticut Students for a Dream

The following organizations provide direct legal services:

• International Institute of Connecticut

• Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services

• Catholic Charities Migration, Refugee and Immigration Services

• Center for Children's Advocacy

• Connecticut Legal Services

• New Haven Legal Assistance

• UConn School of Law Asylum and Human Rights Clinic

• Yale Law School Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic