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Kenosha school board adopts ‘safe student’ resolution directing district to set procedures for immigration enforcement visits
Summary
The Kenosha Unified School Board unanimously adopted a resolution declaring school grounds restricted nonpublic areas when immigration enforcement would disrupt education and directed the superintendent to create internal guidelines and community partnerships within set timeframes.
The Kenosha Unified School Board unanimously adopted a “Safe Student” resolution Tuesday directing the superintendent to develop internal guidelines for responding when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or cooperating law enforcement arrive at a school without a lawful judicial warrant, and to collaborate with community organizations to support affected students and families.
The resolution instructs the superintendent to produce detailed internal procedures within 30 days, and to work with local organizations including LULAC and legal service providers over the following 90 days to provide prevention and response resources for students and families. It also directs staff to follow existing policy when a student is left without adult supervision due to federal enforcement action and to protect nonpublic/restricted school areas to minimize disruption to instruction.
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