Student and Community Resources

Immigration Information & Resources are now available for residents and employers, including "Know your Rights" booklets on the County of Monterey's Website.

The Family Education Right to Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal mandate designed to protect the privacy of students’ records.   It includes academic records, financial aid records, attendance records and any other personally identifiable information collected by the college that, if shared, could violate the privacy rights of students and former students. Click on these links to view Hartnell College's Board Policy 5040 and Administrative Procedure 5040 regarding Student Education Records and Directory Information.

As a student, you have the right to block the disclosure of information that is considered “directory” in nature. At Hartnell College, the following is considered “directory” information:

• Name
• Major field of study
• Full or part-time enrollment status
• Participation in officially recognized athletic teams including weight, height, and high school of graduation
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees and certificates awarded including honors, scholarship awards, athletic awards and Dean’s list recognition
• Photographs, video or web image of the individual or campus scenes including the individual in College publications, promotional materials, or on the College’s website.
• Names, addresses, phone number of graduates and former students for publication in the College alumni directory and only with their consent.
• A student ID number

To block the disclosure of your directory information. Please complete the Authorization for Release of Student Records Form, and submit to Admissions and Records. Mi Casa staff is available to assist you in completing the form.

Please check: I DO NOT wish to have my records included in Hartnell College’s Directory Information.

Promoting a Safe and Secure Campus for All
Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s Colleges and Universities in Responding to Immigration Issues
Office of the California Attorney General Rob Bonta - December 2024

This guide is intended to help colleges and universities establish practical steps to protect the rights of all students, including immigrant students, by stating the governing law and model policies for handling and responding to the following circumstances:

• Gathering and Handling Student Information;
• Responding to Law Enforcement Requests for Access to Campuses and Residential Units for Immigration Enforcement Purposes;
• Responding to Law Enforcement Requests to Access Student Records for Immigration Enforcement Purposes; and
• Responding to Immigration Actions Against Students or Family Members.

The ongoing collaboration between the California Community Colleges, the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), the Higher Education Legal Services Project continues to connect students with trusted immigration legal services providers across California.

Eligibility

With a program expansion in 2022, 10 legal service providers are now able to serve all 115 community colleges within their designated regions. This program provides a wide range of free immigration legal services for the California Community College system. To be eligible for free immigration legal services, an individual must be affiliated with a California Community College in one of the following ways:

• Be a student at a California Community College
• Be a staff and/or faculty at a California Community College
• Be a dual-enrolled student at a California Community College
• Enrolled at an adult education
• Enrolled as a non-credit course student

There is no unit or income requirement as long as the client meets the qualifications. Client services can continue regardless of their affiliation period with a California Community College. Unfortunately, due to the current funding, we cannot extend free legal services to the entire alumni community, family members, and other college students at this time.

These services come at a crucial time for immigrant students amidst the uncertainty of DACA’s future, and the barriers immigration complications can cause towards degree completion. It is critical to ensure students are aware and can easily access and utilize these free services to eliminate barriers and uncertainties and reaffirm their ability to succeed in higher education.

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Offers a wide range of resources for navigating immigration laws and protecting your rights. Visit their site at ilrc.org.

NILC provides resources and advocacy for undocumented individuals across the U.S., including information on DACA, protections for immigrant youth, and updates on immigration policies. Visit nilc.org for more information.