The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

NYS Statewide Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network

NATASHA QUIROGA (she/her/ella) has spent 20 years advocating for the most vulnerable children, youth, and families as a lawyer, fundraiser, and executive director. She is the Director of Education Policy and InsideSchools at the New School’s Center for New York City Affairs where she launched a project to help newly arrived migrant families navigate the NYC public school system. Natasha is also a consultant with Immigrant Connections and English Learners Portal. She develops and teaches online courses on the legal journey facing immigrant children and youth and provides monthly immigration policy updates for educators, school administrators, and school staff. 

AUDIENCE: NYS ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS, PARENT COORDINATORS, ALL TEACHERS and CBO MEMBERS

CHOOSE A DATE TO ATTEND PART 1 

  • MONDAY | APRIL 27, 2026 | 3PM - 5PM
  • MONDAY | MAY 11, 2026 | 3PM - 5PM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Explore the current situation facing migrant and immigrant families in New York, including the impact of executive actions and immigration enforcement activity

2. Gain knowledge about the rights of immigrant families and status of unaccompanied minors

3. Develop strategies and explore resources for supporting immigrant students and families as they move through the immigration process 

 OUTLINE

  • Definitions & agencies (Federal & NY) 
  • Conditions & policies impacting migration and immigrant families in NY, including executive actions and immigration enforcement activity 
  • Populations migrating to New York 
  • Legal status of immigrants 
  • Unaccompanied minors 
  • Know their rights, including family preparedness 
  • What to do if a parent is detained or deported 

CHOOSE A DATE TO ATTEND PART 2

  • MONDAY | MAY 4, 2026 | 3PM - 6PM
  • MONDAY | JUNE 1, 2026 | 3PM - 6PM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Gain an understanding about new migrant students’ previous educational experiences and their journeys to the U.S. 

2. Learn about the rights of immigrant students including those living in temporary housing and those with limited or interrupted formal education 

3. Explore best practices of how schools and community-based organizations can collaborate to support new migrant families to navigate the U.S. education system and immigrant families concerned about deportation and immigration enforcement

OUTLINE

  • Immigration updates 
  • The journey to the U.S. 
  • Rights of students
  • Best practices and school policies to support families, including examples from Minnesota
  • Sample policies for what to do if ICE visits your school 

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

The NYS Statewide Language RBERN is an approved Sponsor of CTLE pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education. All participants must fully attend all required parts of the professional development and be actively engaged in the learning process (as demonstrated in the breakout rooms and/or chat discussions) in order to be awarded CTLE credit.