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Community speakers urge board to adopt policies and supports for undocumented families; trustees request administration update
Summary
Multiple community members urged the Port Washington Board on June 17 to adopt policies to protect undocumented students and families and to expand outreach and support. Trustees asked administration for a confidential check-in on student and family well-being and to report back to the board.
Several speakers at the Port Washington Board of Education—s June 17 meeting urged the district to adopt explicit policies and practices to protect undocumented students and families and to expand support for those facing fear of immigration enforcement.
Community members referred to model protocols used in other districts and immigrant-rights resources and asked whether the district currently maintains policies to shield families from nonlocal law-enforcement actions and to provide —3know-your-rights—4 information. Lauren Tao, one speaker, asked: "Do we currently have any district…
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