Senator Gonzalez's legislation aims to shield California students and their families from immigration enforcement activities at schools by establishing new restrictions on campus access and information sharing. The bill prohibits local educational agencies from granting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers or other federal immigration officials access to school campuses without a judicial warrant, while requiring documented verification of any access denials.

The measure creates a protective zone around educational institutions by barring California law enforcement agencies from collaborating with immigration authorities on enforcement actions within one mile of any schoolsite. It also prohibits schools from disclosing student, family, or staff information to federal immigration officials without both a judicial warrant and written parental consent for student records. These provisions expand upon existing state laws that already limit the collection of immigration status information in educational settings.

Statistical findings cited in the bill indicate that 46 percent of California's children belong to immigrant families, with one in five living in mixed-status households. The legislation responds to documented cases of ICE agents targeting parents during school transportation, which authors note has led to increased absenteeism and corresponding reductions in attendance-based school funding. Local educational agencies and law enforcement departments must implement these new protocols immediately upon enactment, with the state providing reimbursement for associated costs if determined to be a mandated program.