The board unanimously approved the rule to require parents and guardians to provide proof of citizenship or legal residency for their kids when enrolling in public schools. Acceptable documents include a birth certificate, passport, permanent resident card or another legal document.
The rule would not stop parents from enrolling illegal immigrant children or keeping them in public schools. However, it would require districts to record the number of students who didn’t provide proof of citizenship or legal status and to provide that information to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
