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Board approves district policy on response to immigration enforcement; staff training and notification protocols included
Summary
The Eureka Union School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new policy and regulation describing staff procedures if immigration‑enforcement officers appear on district property, including verification of credentials, parent notification unless prohibited, documentation requirements and staff training.
The Eureka Union School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve and waive first reading of a new district policy and accompanying regulation that outline staff responses to immigration‑enforcement officers on school property.
The policy presentation, led by Mr. Janus, states that the district does not collect information tied to citizenship or immigration status and has not done so. “This basically explains that the district shall not collect information that's connected to citizenship or immigration status. We never have done that, we don't collect that information,” Janus said.
The regulation instructs staff to verify an officer’s credentials, to notify site administrators and district leadership when an officer requests access to students or records, and to notify parents except where a warrant or court order specifically forbids notification. The regulation requires staff to document the officer’s credentials, the purpose of the request, any documentation provided (for example, a subpoena or warrant), and the district’s response. It also directs staff to release a student only to individuals listed on the emergency card or caregiver affidavit if a parent is detained or deported.
Janus said the district will provide staff training on the protocol and indicated the district would contact the state Bureau of Children’s Justice if an enforcement action occurred on campus. Board members described the policy as a preparedness measure rather than a political statement.
Trustee Dr. Holt moved to approve and waive first reading; Trustee Dahlstrom seconded. The board voted aye with no opposition.
