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Superintendent reassures families on immigration enforcement; students report racism concerns and cultural events planned
Summary
Superintendent Matthew Hawes told the board that schools will not ask about immigration status and that student education records are protected by FERPA except when a valid warrant or subpoena is presented. Student representatives reported continuing incidents of racism and outlined upcoming cultural events and anti-bias initiatives.
Matthew Hawes, superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools, addressed worries about immigration enforcement and student privacy at the Jan. 23 school board meeting, saying the district will not ask students or families about their immigration status and that student education records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) except when a valid warrant or judicial subpoena is presented.
"Above all else, I want to assure our students and their families that our schools are and will remain a safe and welcoming place for all," Superintendent Matthew Hawes…
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