West Schools: School and Districts

west schools: Related stories New West schools now officially 'sanctuary' for undocumented migrants' kids Family speaks out as New West schools ponder policy to enrol undocumented kids Districts likely in violation' of B.C. School Act lawyer Districts likely in violation' of B.C. School Act lawyer Langley siblings celebrate return to elementary school after being booted over immigration 'limbo' This sets a precedent, said Sanctuary Health Coalition organizer Alejandra Lopez Bravo, according to Metro News. The B.C. School Act been misinterpreted by different school districts, but this allows us to go to other districts and say, 'This is possible but you have to be proactive, because families are experiencing fear because of their precarious immigration status. The landmark vote came after more than a year of dialogue with families who struggled to get their children an education, despite some living in the district for years and even some kids being Canadian by birth. Advocates with the provincial School for All coalition said they were heartened by the move, which although the first overt sanctuary policy including a prohibition on immigration authorities entering school property without legal authorization follows declarations that children are welcome regardless of status issued by the Vancouver and Burnaby boards. The discussion they've begun and that are going on in Surrey now we have to keep this going. It's very important toward the protection of our kids and their families having that type of a policy, said School for All member Shanee Prasad in a phone interview. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.