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Residents and educators urge clearer Jackson County Public Schools policy on ICE and SRO roles
Summary
Multiple written statements and public commenters at the Feb. 24 Jackson County Public Schools board meeting urged the district to clarify procedures for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits, the role of school resource officers (SROs), and staff training to protect student privacy and safety.
Multiple parents, educators and community groups urged Jackson County Public Schools (JCPS) on Feb. 24 to adopt clearer, public procedures describing how staff should respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other federal agents seek access to school facilities or student information.
Speakers including Dr. Erin Callahan, associate professor of TESOL linguistics; Ricardo Bello, executive director of Unidex; Dr. Emily Nassar Hall; and several parents and former JCPS employees told the board at Fairview School that a rescinding of federal guidance that previously treated schools as “sensitive locations” has increased fear among immigrant families and left staff uncertain about their legal obligations.
The call for clarity came after the district circulated guidance to staff; commenters said that guidance did not answer key questions about SRO duties, training, parental notification and the documents or warrants federal agents must present to enter school buildings.
Why it matters: Commenters said ambiguity…
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