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School committee rejects safe-haven resolution after hours of public testimony
Summary
The Revere School Committee voted down a proposed "safe haven" resolution after extensive public testimony and committee debate, rejecting a motion meant to publicly reaffirm district protections for students on immigration-related matters.
The Revere School Committee voted down a proposed "safe haven" resolution after public testimony from students, families and community members and a lengthy discussion among committee members.
The motion to adopt the resolution, which the sponsor described as a restatement of existing law and district policy, failed on a roll-call vote in which two committee members voted yes and three voted no. The committee received more than 30 written submissions in support of the resolution ahead of the meeting, and several students and family members urged adoption during the public comment period.
The resolution's supporters said a public statement would reassure students who described fear and anxiety about immigration enforcement.…
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