Supporting Our Students
Students have the right to be safe and free to learn at school.
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) follows the laws to provide a free, safe, and supportive public education for all.
Freedom from Harassment
Public, charter, and non-religious private schools that receive state or federal funding are legally required to protect against identity-based harassment of students.
Sections 200-220 of the California Education Code says that schools must protect students from different kinds of bias and discrimination, including harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Under Education Code Sections 234-234.5, administrators, faculty, and staff are required to intervene when they witness discrimination, harassment, or bullying if they can do so safely. For example, students cannot be harassed for being LGBTQIA+, for people thinking they are LGBTQIA+, or for having friends or family members who are LGBTQIA+. It also means that transgender and gender non-conforming students can't be harassed for gender-related appearance and behavior, such as a boy wearing a skirt or makeup.
LVJUSD has a tip line for students, families, staff, and community members to report any safety concern to school and/or District administration. The Tip Line can also be used to share positive comments.
Freedom to Learn
“LVJUSD is committed to the success of all students, and to the provision of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment to ensure their success,” as stated on the “All Kids are Our Kids” page on the district website.
ICE activities and freedom to learn
The law emphasizes that educational settings must be safe and accessible to all students, regardless of immigration status (Assembly Bill 699, EDC 234.7 (e)).
Since AB 699 came into effect in 2018, schools have been prohibited from collecting immigration status information about pupils or their family members. (EDC § 234.7 (a))
Recently, in September 2025, two bills were signed into law to protect the right of students from immigrant families to attend school. The most relevant are Assembly Bill 49 (“California Safe Haven Schools Act”) and Senate Bill 98. As a result:
Schools are prohibited from allowing ICE agents in non-public areas without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order. (Education Code Section 234.7 (a))
Schools are prohibited from sharing information about a pupil or their family with immigration officers without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order. (EDC § 234.7 (b))
Schools are required to “notify the student’s parents or guardians if a law enforcement officer requests or gains access to a student for immigration enforcement purposes, unless such access was in compliance with a judicial warrant or court order that restricts the disclosure of the information to the parent or guardian.” (Office of the Attorney General, Guidance and Model Policies, p.30)
Assembly Bill 49 requires that schools update their local policies accordingly by March 1, 2026, and provide staff training consistent with those policies.
Senate Bill 98 also requires that schools’ safety plans include procedures to notify parents and guardians of pupils as well as school personnel when the presence of immigration officers is confirmed on the school site. This requirement is in place from 2026 to 2031.
Curriculum and freedom to learn
Students in California public schools benefit from requirements that cultivate the skills and knowledge students will need to succeed in the 21st century.
Attempts to restrict access to materials or exclude topics related to race or LGBTQ people are deemed censorship and prohibited by California law (Section 202(e) of the California Education Code).
Furthermore, California law states that the contributions of various groups should be included in curricula (Education Code Section 51204.5).
Parents are free to choose homeschooling or religious private schools if they do not support this curriculum. According to current California laws, parents may opt out of lessons related to sex education (Education Code Section 51938). They may not opt out of lessons in other classes that simply mention the existence or contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals (Education Code Section 51932(b)). .
The Right to Privacy
All Livermore students enjoy the protections of federal student privacy laws. The US Department of Education keeps a close eye on this, administering and enforcing data privacy laws such as:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed (AB) 1955, Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), into law. This bill amends Ed Code to prohibit local educational agencies (LEAs) from requiring employees (or contractors) to disclose any information about a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person, including a student’s parent, without the student’s consent, unless mandated by state or federal law (Sections 220.3 and 220.5 of the California Education Code). This bill also requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to create or update resources and strategies that support parents, guardians, and families of LGBTQ students.
Resources for Students
Below are links to the relevant pages on the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District website:
You can also find the “Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s TK-12 Schools in Responding to Requests for Access and Information for Immigration Enforcement Purposes” from the California Attorney General’s Office here.