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Superintendent updates board on immigration protocols, DEI guidance, college articulation and magnet enrollment
Summary
District leadership described how schools have communicated immigration response protocols, outlined Connecticut’s clarification on a federal ‘Dear Colleague’ DEI letter, announced a Post University articulation for college credit access, and flagged declining magnet enrollment and a recent audit closure under review.
The superintendent reported on several districtwide issues affecting schools, families and staff: immigration-related community tensions and school protocols, federal guidance on diversity‑equity‑inclusion (DEI) programs, a new Post University articulation agreement for college credit, and enrollment and audit developments.
The superintendent’s update is important because several items — federal guidance on DEI, articulation agreements and audit findings — carry operational, legal or budgetary implications for the district.
On immigration concerns, the superintendent described a period of community anxiety and said district leaders developed and communicated protocols for how staff should respond if immigration officials interact with schools. He said absenteeism rose in some…
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