New legal guidance issued to school districts , states from Justice and Education departments . Schools ca n't ask for proof of citizenship or block students if parents ca n't prove legal residency . Attorney General Eric Holder said the legal guidance is in reaction to reports from around the country that some school districts have identification requirements that create hurdles for undocumented children to enroll in public schools , in violation of federal law . Comment: The Supreme Court ruled in the case of [ Plyler v. Doe ] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plyler_v._Doe_decision ) that a state can not deny
New legal guidance issued to school districts , states from Justice and Education departments . Schools ca n't ask for proof of citizenship or block students if parents ca n't prove legal residency . Comment: The Supreme Court ruled in the case of [ Plyler v. Doe ] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plyler_v._Doe_decision ) that a state can not deny