A new guide on how to protect undocumented parents and students in California’s public charter schools was released Thursday to address an increase in student anxiety and absences and a decline in parent participation in school activities in the wake of federal immigration policy changes.

The 21-page guide called “Protecting Undocumented and Vulnerable Students” was created by Stanford Law School and the California Charter Schools Association in response to CCSA schools seeking guidance.

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In California, at least 750,000 children live with a parent who is undocumented, including 250,000 children who are undocumented themselves.

“All Californians want their schools to be safe and welcoming for children and their families — these guidelines will help administrators, teachers, and families create just such a learning environment,” William Koski, professor of clinical education at the Stanford Law and Policy Lab, said in a news release.

“The recommended policies and practices reflect sound educational policies that can benefit every child in California, not only undocumented students,” said Michael Wald, a Stanford law professor and also one of the creators of the guide.