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Board debates draft policy on undocumented students and response to immigration enforcement
Summary
The board reviewed a draft policy and regulation addressing how schools should respond to immigration enforcement, referencing Plyler v. Doe, warrant protocols, staff training and concerns about the district’s role in referring families to services
Board members reviewed a proposed policy and two sample regulations addressing how district staff should respond if immigration enforcement (ICE) agents appear at district facilities or buses, and how the district should treat enrollment and services for students regardless of immigration status.
Staff framed the draft as grounded in federal law, citing Plyler v. Doe (1982) and related guidance: public schools cannot deny students access to education on the basis of immigration status, presenters said. The draft reiterates that the district asks about residency for enrollment but does not collect immigration status, and it references McKinney-Vento…
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