New York school districts to stop asking about immigration status
NEW YORK (Reuters) - School districts in 14 New York counties have agreed to stop inquiring about the immigration status of prospective students and their guardians, the state attorney general said on Thursday.
Twenty school districts had illegally asked for items including copies of Social Security cards and the disclosure of visa status in their enrollment material, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement.
"Schoolhouse doors must be open to all students in our diverse state, regardless of their immigration status," Schneiderman said. ...
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