Los Angeles Unified officials described local measures they say are in place to protect immigrant students and families, including family preparedness packets, staff training, designated safe‑passage blocks near schools, transportation assistance and a Compassion Fund that provides legal support.

The measures were detailed at a Los Angeles event where state lawmakers and the governor signed a package of bills aimed at limiting immigration enforcement near schools and other community sites. Los Angeles Unified’s superintendent said the district had earlier provided information to families on how to respond to questioning by federal agents and had trained staff on protecting students’ privacy.

Superintendent (Los Angeles Unified School District) said the district sent families “family preparedness packets” that explain rights and how to respond to federal agents, and said the district had established “zones of protection” around schools and provided transportation so families would not fear walking children to school. The superintendent told attendees that in some instances federal agents had detained students; the speaker said a 15‑year‑old was handcuffed outside a local high school and another student was apprehended while walking a dog and transported out of state before being returned.

The superintendent said the district had created a Compassion Fund to provide legal support to students and families affected by enforcement actions. The official said the district also trained staff and parents about students’ rights and set up safe passage blocks to reduce fear about walking to school.

Dr. Rocio Rivas, vice president of the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education, was listed among attendees; community organizations were credited for accompanying families and helping to ensure safe access to schools.

Officials characterized these local measures as complementary to the state legislation signed at the same event; the district representative described the programs as already implemented and available to students and families, but no vote or formal board action on the programs was recorded in the event transcript.

Context: Speakers said the measures were put in place before the state legislation and that the district continues to coordinate with community groups and local government to protect students’ access to education and health services.