MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-25-55
PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS
WHEREAS, the Moreno Valley Unified School District is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, respectful, and rigorous learning environment for every member of the school community;
WHEREAS, the District's mission is to provide an equitable education for all students to be prepared for college and/or a viable career path for a successful life;
WHEREAS, the District aims to maintain a high level of cultural proficiency and strives for staff and processes to respect and support people of all races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, religious affiliations, national origins, and many other diversity factors;
WHEREAS, under the U.S. Constitution, all students have a right to receive an education without discrimination based on immigration status;
WHEREAS, schools must provide free public education to all students regardless of their immigration status and regardless of the citizenship status of the student's parents or guardians;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Moreno Valley Unified School District hereby declares:
1. The district shall provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students, regardless of their immigration status, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic background.
2. The district shall never ask about the citizenship or immigration status of students or their parents or guardians to deny them access to public schools.
3. The district shall provide multiple opportunities for participation and feedback, encouraging all students to engage in class discussions, group activities, and projects.
4. The district shall foster a sense of belonging through a positive, safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environment.
5. The district shall continue to invest in positive relationships and improve students' connection to school to reduce the risk of stress, trauma, and other adverse experiences.
6. The district shall maintain its commitment to equity, respecting and supporting people of all backgrounds and diversity factors, and safeguarding all students' and their families' privacy and confidentiality.
7. The district shall provide adequate support and training for educators and mental health professionals to maintain safe and open learning environments; PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Education of the Moreno Valley Unified School District on this [DAY] of [MONTH], [YEAR], by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
____________________________
Sammie Luna, President
____________________________
Brandy Clark, Vice-President
____________________________
Johanna Leiva, Clerk
____________________________
Cleveland Johnson, Member
____________________________
Rhodes Williams, Member
____________________________
Angeli Falcon, Student Board Member
____________________________
Alejandro Ruvalcaba, Superintendent