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Parents and community groups ask Tyler ISD for clear immigration stance and raise concerns about STAAR outcomes
Summary
During public comment, speakers pressed the district to release a statement on immigration enforcement on campuses and to improve communication to immigrant families; one speaker also criticized low STAAR performance goals for African American and special education students and urged ‘grow your own’ teacher strategies.
Several residents used the public-comment period at Tuesday’s Tyler Independent School District board meeting to press trustees for clearer district communication about immigration enforcement and to criticize local third-grade STAAR goals and uncertified-teacher hires.
Who spoke: Carolyn Davis opened public comment with three topics, asking why Tyler ISD had not released a statement about its position on immigration enforcement at campuses despite multiple community requests. Davis asked, "Why keep students and parents wandering in fear? Do what's best for the students and families you serve. Please release a statement before the new school year starts."
Davis also criticized the district's third-grade STAAR targets and results, saying the…
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