Education Week reports that efforts in multiple states have challenged Plyler v. Doe—the 1982 Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing K–12 access to free public education for undocumented children—and that similar attacks extended into 2025. Legislatures in some states proposed measures requiring proof of status for enrollment or allowing tuition for undocumented families; at least two states moved to enshrine Plyler protections into state law. Legal scholars warn the political climate has shifted even if case law remains intact; Scott Levy (former FWD.us counsel) told reporters there is nothing in precedent indicating Plyler’s vulnerability, but the political environment is making education leaders vigilant. Higher‑education professionals should monitor K–12 access policy closely: anything that changes K–12 enrollment routines, documentation requirements or state funding formulas can cascade into college pipelines, admissions verification and support services for immigrant students.