MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Alabama's interim state school superintendent, Larry Craven, says public schools will comply with Alabama's new immigration law by checking the citizenship status of new students, But he says no one will be denied admission if their parents fail to provide documentation of citizenship.
Craven described the effect of the law on public schools Thursday, which was the first day that major portions of the law took effect.
He said school systems will ask parents for a child's birth certificate upon enrollment for the first time. If they have none, they will be asked for additional documentation and to sign a statement that the child is a legal resident. Craven said all students must be enrolled whether they have documents or not.
He said those already enrolled won't be checked.
Alabama's interim state school superintendent, Larry Craven, says public schools will comply with Alabama's new immigration law by checking the citizenship status of new students, But he says no one will be denied admission if their parents fail to provide documentation of citizenship.
Craven described the effect of the law on public schools Thursday, which was the first day that major portions of the law took effect.He said school systems will ask parents for a child's birth certificate upon enrollment for the first time. If they have none, they will be asked for additional documentation and to sign a statement that the child is a legal resident. Craven said all students must be enrolled whether they have documents or not.
He said those already enrolled won't be checked.
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