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Board adopts district safety plan; trustees say legal guidance on federal enforcement at schools is under review
Summary
The Ithaca City School District Board adopted its annual district safety plan unanimously and discussed concerns raised in public comment about potential federal enforcement actions at schools; the superintendent said the district is consulting legal counsel and will follow state guidance before making changes.
The Ithaca City School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the district safety plan for 2024–2025 on Jan. 28.
During public comment, Jonathan Bates, a Caroline resident and town board member, urged the district to consider the possibility that federal enforcement agents might appear at schools under a recent executive order and asked whether the district’s safety plan addresses that scenario.
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