Proposed 2026 legislation impacting VATESOL Teachers and Students: 

• Student Protections to ensure that all children in Virginia have equal access to public education by: 

• Codifying the constitutional right to education regardless of immigration status 

• Establishing uniform procedures for law enforcement access to schools 

• Protecting student privacy and preventing discriminatory practices 

• Providing enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance 

• Clarifying that Virginia’s Human Rights Act covers students in schools

• For more information or questions, reach out to Amy Walters at the Legal Aid Justice Center: amyw@justice4all.org.