As public schools across Connecticut face mounting pressure from proposed federal funding cuts, educator shortages, and escalating attacks on immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other vulnerable students, here are some ways educators can take action. More actions and resources will be added as they become available.
Ways You Can Take Action
- Attend CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators on Saturday, February 7
- Contact Connecticut Legislators: Ask them to continue the fight to improve public schools for both teachers and students
- Donate to the NEA Fund: Elevate leaders at the federal and state levels who will protect our democracy and strengthen our public schools
- Contact Your Members of Congress: Urge them to take action to end ICE raids and protect immigrant communities
- Support Those Who Support Unions: Find union-made in America goods
- Get Involved in Your Community: Options include volunteering with an organization such as Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, Central Connecticut, or Southern Connecticut.
- Be Rally Ready
- Follow CEA on Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok
Resources for Educators
- Contact Congress: NEA Call to Action to End Ice Raids and Protect Immigrant Communities
- CEA legal Bulletin on Executive Orders
- State Guidance to K-12 Public Schools Pertaining to Immigration Activities
- State of Connecticut Immigration Resources: Family Preparedness Plan
- NEA Guidance on Educator Speech Rights
- NEA Guidance on ICE Enforcement for Families
- Model Board of Education Resolutions for Safe School Zones
- NEA Know Your Rights & ICE Enforcement FAQ
- Immigrant Experience Mental Health Support Directory
- Resource: 10 Strategies to Help Children Impacted by ICE Raids
- Education Attorneys’ Guidance on ICE Enforcement (Shipman & Goodman)
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Help for Immigrant Families – Guidance for Schools
Connecticut TRUST Act
The TRUST Act is Connecticut’s ‘Sanctuary State’ legislation. It restricts law enforcement from helping Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any federal immigration agents. Resources below are courtesy of Colectivo de Defensa Hartford.
- About the TRUST Act
- About the Trust Act (en español)
- Rundown of the Law
- Flowchart of Implementation
- Bill Breakdown
- Connecticut General Assembly – Office of Legislative Research Public Act Summaries PA 19-20 & PA 19-23