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The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that citizenship or immigration status of students, parents, or guardians cannot be used to bar students from public schools (Plyler v. Doe, 1982). OCR works to ensure that schools’ enrollment policies and practices are consistent with Title VI’s prohibition against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
