CLASP Statement for the Record: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Hearing on “The Consequences of Biden’s Border Chaos for K-12 Schools”
CLASP submitted this statement for the record on June 4, 2024, to the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education for a hearing titled, “The Consequences of Biden’s Border Chaos for K-12 Schools.” The statement makes the case for the need to support schools in meeting their legal obligations to equitably serve immigrant students, including newcomer students. It also addresses the importance of protecting the constitutional right for all children in the United States to receive a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status.