Welcome to the LMSV parent resources page. Below we have organized information about resources in our community, including local health and human service agencies, charitable organizations, and government entities that support students and their families. Click on the headings below for related information and links.
Childcare Support
Concerns Related to Immigration
California Bureau of Children’s Justice (BCJ)
BCJ Fact Sheet – Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese
BCJ Student & Family Checklist – Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Children’s Educational Rights in California
- All children in the United States have a Constitutional right to equal access to free public education, regardless of immigration status and regardless of the immigration status of the students’ parents or guardians.
- All children ages 6 to 18 years must be enrolled in school.
- All students and staff have the right to attend safe, secure, and peaceful schools.
- All students have a right to be in a public school learning environment free from
discrimination, harassment, bullying, violence, and intimidation. - All students have equal opportunity to participate in any program or activity offered
by the school, and cannot be discriminated against based on their race, nationality,
gender, religion, or immigration status, among other characteristics.
Information Required for School Enrollment
- When enrolling a child, schools must accept a variety of documents from the student’s
parent or guardian to demonstrate proof of child’s age or residency. - You never have to provide information about citizenship/immigration status to have your
child enrolled in school. Also, you never have to provide a Social Security number to have
your child enrolled in school.
Confidentiality of Personal Information
- Federal and state laws protect student education records and personal information.
These laws generally require that schools get written consent from parents or guardians
before releasing student information, unless the release of information is for educational
purposes, is already public, or is in response to a court order or subpoena. - Some schools collect and provide publicly basic student “directory information.” If they do,
then each year, your child’s school district must provide parents/guardians with written
notice of the school’s directory information policy, and let you know of your option to refuse
release of your child’s information in the directory.
Family Safety Plans if You Are Detained or Deported
- You have the option to provide your child’s school with emergency contact information,
including the information of secondary contacts, to identify a trusted adult guardian who
can care for your child in the event you are detained or deported. - You have the option to complete a Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit or a Petition for
Appointment of a Temporary Guardian of the Person, which may give a trusted adult the
authority to make educational and medical decisions for your child.
Right to File a Complaint
- Your child has the right to report a hate crime or file a complaint to the school district if he or she is discriminated against, harassed, intimidated, or bullied on the basis of his or her actual or perceived nationality, ethnicity, or immigration status.
District Annual Notification
Food & Housing
Internet Services
Because all schools participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for student meals (i.e. all students receive free school meals), all LMSV families are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Benefit Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. ACP-eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Cox Communications Low-Cost Internet
Spectrum Internet for Low-Income Households
Getting Internet Access: Available Plans
