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
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 . Obama administration issued guidance on the matter in 2011 , but problems persist .