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Parents, students ask Linn‑Mar board to adopt resolution protecting students regardless of immigration status
Summary
Speakers from Marion Alliance for Racial Equity and community members asked the Linn‑Mar board to adopt a resolution affirming support for students and families regardless of citizenship or immigration status and to provide resource connections, staff training and clear protocols for immigration‑related requests.
Speakers at the Linn‑Mar Community School District board meeting pressed the board to adopt a resolution affirming the district’s commitment to a safe, nondiscriminatory learning environment for students regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
The request came during the audience‑communication period from parents and community members affiliated with the Marion Alliance for Racial Equity. Vanessa Reno, who identified herself as a parent in the district and a member of the Marion Alliance for Racial Equity, told the board, “The Linn‑Mar school district educates students who come to our community from around the world,” and urged action to address anxiety among students…
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