Model and sample policies

Cities and counties
Model sanctuary ordinance policy for cities and counties (2017)
Model sanctuary resolution for cities and counties in support of SB 54 (2017)
School districts and educational institutions
Sample sanctuary resolution for K-12 school districts (Los Angeles Unified School District, 2024)
Sample "safe haven" resolution for K-12 school districts (Santa Ana Unified School District, 2024)
​Sample sanctuary protocol for TK-12 schools (UCLA Community School, 2017)
Sample "non-threatening school district​" information (Santa Ana Unified School District, 2017)
Model Campus Safe Zones resolution for K-12 school districts (2016) 
Local law enforcement
Model policy for local law enforcement (2019)
Other agencies
Model U visa certification policy for certifying entities in California​ (2019)
Employers
Model workplace policy for responding to ICE (2017)

Related resources

Cities and counties​
"Local Policy Interventions for Protecting Immigrants" (Immigrant Legal Resource Center, 2020)
School districts and educational institutions
"Quick Reference for School Officials" guide to assist school officials in complying with state law limiting state and local participation in immigration enforcement activities (California Office of the Attorney General, 2025)
Guidance for California colleges and universities on how respond to immigration issues (California Office of the Attorney General, 2024)
Guidance for California K-12 schools on how to respond to immigration issues (California Office of the Attorney General, 2024)
Legal advisory regarding California community colleges' continued obligations under state law to ensure campuses remain sanctuary jurisdictions (California Community Colleges Office of the General Counsel, 2024)
​"Immigration Preparedness in CA Higher Education Institutions" guide for educators and administrators at California secondary and postsecondary institutions to create a safer campus environment while improving compliance with federal and state law, with a focus on protecting student data (Immigrants Rising, 2024)