MN HF3409

Prohibits denying any child access to free K-12 public education based on the child's actual or perceived immigration status, or that of their parent or guardian, codifying protections from the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe

Bars schools from collecting immigration or citizenship documentation unless required by law, designating immigration status as directory information, or disclosing citizenship/immigration information to law enforcement or other entities

Requires all school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units to adopt policies and procedures by July 1, 2027 for reviewing law enforcement requests to enter school facilities, including protocols for verifying warrants and notifying parents before allowing immigration enforcement access to students

Creates a private civil cause of action beginning July 1, 2027 allowing aggrieved parties to sue for general or special damages, injunctive relief, or writs of mandamus, with prevailing plaintiffs eligible for attorney fees and costs

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.319 to specify that student data related to actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status is governed by the new protections in section 120A.50