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Parent urges removal of Goochland schools’ immigration notice, cites Plyler v. Doe and FERPA
Summary
A parent told the board that a posted immigration information notice on the district website could violate federal law, citing Plyler v. Doe, FERPA, the Equal Educational Opportunity Act and Title VI.
Kelly Crockett, a Goochland High School parent who also said she owns property in District 1, told the school board that a district immigration information notice posted on the division website "is not only unnecessary and misguided, it is legally invalid and must be removed immediately." Crockett cited the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe (1982), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Equal Educational Opportunity Act and Title VI in support of her position.
Crockett argued that Plyler v. Doe prohibits denying enrollment or imposing tuition on undocumented children and that FERPA prevents disclosure of personally identifiable educational records without parental consent or a subpoena. She said a public notice that "hints at cooperating with ICE or sharing student information broadly misinterprets FERPA and threatens to breach federal law," and that such language "risks deterring families from enrolling, attending, or engaging with schools." Crockett urged the district to remove the posted notice to preserve trust and protect students' rights.
The comments were made during the public comment portion of the board meeting. The transcript does not record board debate, a staff response, or any action taken on the notice during the meeting.
