2. Dr. Martin Bates Superintendent for Granite School District President of Utah School Superintendents Association
Dr. Martin W. Bates became the superintendent of Granite School District September 1, 2010.  He has held school administrative positions in the Granite, Provo and Salt Lake City School Districts.  His extensive educational background includes multiple degrees from Brigham Young University including a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, a Juris Doctor and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership.   He serves on the board of directors for several professional organizations and has served as president of the Utah School Superintendents Association this year

6. Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez Head of Community Affairs of the Consulate of Mexico
Originally from Guadalajara, México, Renato Olmedo-González came to the U.S. when he was 15 years old. Renato was an undocumented immigrant for the most of the time he has lived in the U.S. He currently serves the Head of the Community Affairs Section of the Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City, which oversees outreach, education, health and community empowerment initiatives. He holds bachelor degrees in Art History and Latin American Studies from the University of Utah.

15. Renato Olmedo-González
Community Affairs
Tel: ext.124
Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City
1380 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
EMERGENCY Tel:
@ConsulMexSal
ConsulMexSLC

16. Maria Martinez College Access Grant Manager Utah System of Higher Education
Maria Martinez currently leads the Utah System of Higher Education’s college access programs. She is the chair of the Undocumented Student Access and Success Committee, a subcommittee of the larger College Access Network of Utah, which strives to create educational equity for undocumented students statewide.

17. The Pursuit of Higher Education for Utah’s Undocumented Students
Utah School Counselor Association Annual Summit
April 26, 2016

18. The Undocumented Student Access and Success Committee’s vision is to create educational equity for undocumented students statewide. We seek to collaborate with K-16 partners to eradicate institutional barriers and achieve the same access and resources for undocumented students to higher education as their documented peers.
One of the most vulnerable populations for not enrolling in higher ed, they are underrepresented in several categories:
Low-income
Students of color
First generation
Not eligible for financial aid
Example of HB 144 waiver notarization requirement

19. DREAM Act Federal: Pathway to Citizenship
Various versions have been created, but for the past 10 years they have all failed to pass
Would provide conditional permanent residency for those with good moral conduct
Must have earned a high school diploma or obtained a GED
Must have entered the United States before the age of 16
Has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or completed at least 2 years in a bachelor’s degree or higher degree or served in the Uniformed Services for at least 4 years
No age cap
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors

20. DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Executive Action: Temporary Fix
Not a congressional action and not a pathway to citizenship
A 2-year waiver to remain in the country and gain legal presence
A process for obtaining a work permit
Have entered the United States before the age of 16
Have been in the United States for five years prior to June 15, 2012
Be older than age 15 to apply
Not be older than 30 years of age
Have either graduated from a high school or equivalent, enrolled in school or are a veteran of the U.S. military
Submit to a background check and a have clean record without felonies, misdemeanors
Not DREAM Act
Pasted in June of 2012
Will be granted “legal presence”
Application fee - $465, plus attorney fees
No appeal process
Only eligible for two years, with possibility of renewal for two more years
Must proof their presence in the US

21. DAPA - Deferred Action for Parents of Americans Executive Action: Temporary Fix
Not a congressional action, not a pathway to citizenship
For parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents DAPA would have:
Expanded the original DACA (broader eligibility)
Employment authorization and deportation deferral for three years
Dec. 2014, 26 states sued the Obama Administration blocking DAPA
Supreme Court reviewed June 2016, deadlocked at 4-4
Would have gone into effect February 2015
Initially 17 states sue to block, more joined for a total of 26

22. House Bill 144 (HB 144) Local Policy: In-State Tuition
Student must have attended 3 years at a Utah High School
Student must graduate from a Utah High School
Student must sign an HB 144 Affidavit with institution once admitted
No access to scholarship or financial aid, it only provides residency for tuition purposes
Up for repeal every year
Passed in 2002

23. Senate Bill 81 (SB 81) Local Policy: Limits Access
Forces institutions to perform background checks for unpaid as well as paid work
Student IDs are only valid on campus, not as any kind of identification off campus
Students must certify lawful presence in order to apply for financial aid, state or private aid that is administered by a college.
Other mandates: police power to be ICE agents; no public benefits for undocumented people, e-verify system
Passed in 2008, took effect in 2009
Show me your papers law

24. Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) Exceptions for Privately Funded Scholarships
Passed during 2015 Legislative Session
Went into effect May 12, 2015
Regents Policy R519-19
When Verification of Lawful Presence is Not Required. As provided by Utah Code Ann. §63G , verification of lawful presence in the United States is not required of a student who is a graduate of a high school located in Utah and (1) is exempt from paying the nonresident portion of total tuition under Utah Code Ann. §53B-8-106; or (2) applies for, and may be awarded, a privately funded scholarship that is administered by a USHE institution.

25. Resources
Question we always get from counselors, why should they go to college if they wont be able to work afterwards…

26. Resources Higher Ed Matrix
All USHE institutions, Westminster, & BYU/LDS BC
Website links
How to fill out admissions application/SSN questions
Where to find HB 144 affidavit
Where to submit HB 144 affidavit
Safe contacts
Payment plan info
Exceptions to policies
Concurrent Enrollment

27. Resources Scholarships…..
In the process of getting all institutions to code their scholarships as SB 253 eligible
Great resource: educate-utah.org/

28. Canvas Course 8 relicensure points
Spring session open until May 21
Summer session to open June 1
Topics include:
Defining undocumented & appropriate language
Historical context & current political climate
National and state demographics
National and state policies
Supporting undocumented students & becoming a resource
Establish Trust – Let them “come out” on their own
Always get the question of, Why should they go to college if they won’t be able to work afterwards?

29. Contact:
Maria Martinez