All children in the United States have the right to a free public education – including special education – regardless of immigration status.
Since our beginnings, MAC has recognized and sought to combat the unique barriers immigrant and Latinx families face in seeking education, including special education, for their children.
Immigrant Rights in Education Flyers
Know your rights:
How we’re advocating for immigrant and Latinx families:
Spotlight On: Interpreter Bill
This legislation directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to create standards and competencies for the training, hiring and use of interpreters in educational settings in order to provide limited English proficient (LEP) parents and students with competent interpretation services, as required by federal and state law.