Standing Together, Part Two: Actionable Strategies to Support Immigrant Students Amid Uncertainty
In the weeks since the new administration’s sweeping executive orders on immigration, schools have been grappling with what these changes mean for their students and families. Now, with more clarity, it’s time to take decisive action. In this urgent and timely session, school leaders implementing real solutions will share their experiences. At the same time, legal experts break down exactly what rights schools have if confronted with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Whether your school has adopted protective policies or seeks immediate steps to safeguard students and their families, this panel will provide critical guidance and concrete strategies to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and seen. Now is the time to stand together—because the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Presented by
Executive Director
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Senior Counsel | Attorney at Law
Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
Mariam Babayan’s primary practice areas include student discipline and expulsion hearings, special education, due process complaints, and student services policies and handbooks. She is passionately committed to helping clients help themselves. She leads trainings, webinars, and workshops to give administrators the tools and best practice guidance they need to do their best work—educating our kids—while remaining confident about legal compliance. Following a lifelong passion for teaching and learning, Mariam taught Shakespeare at a local community college before committing to law school.
Dir Family Engagement, Comm & Advocacy
Aspire Public Schools
Maribel is the Director of Family Engagement & Community Advocacy at Aspire Public Schools. Through this work, she partners with families, schools, and communities to activate and leverage their collective strength in service of all children! Maribel joined Aspire Public Schools in 2015 and has worked to build systems and practices that engage the diverse experiences of the families and communities served by Aspire across California. Prior to joining Aspire, Maribel supported Family Engagement programming at a large urban school district in the bay area. She brings over 15 years of experience in serving students and families in public education.
Proyecto Ya! Co-Facilitator, Academia Avance founder
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