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Superintendent reiterates sanctuary practice; board seeks creative transport options as ICE concerns affect attendance
Summary
Superintendent told trustees the district will not allow ICE onto school sites without a warrant and invited principals to use the virtual program; staff said some families fear leaving home after recent enforcement actions and asked for creative door‑to‑door transportation and community partnerships to bring students safely to school.
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and board members discussed immigration‑related attendance fears and possible district responses during the Feb. 11 meeting as enforcement actions around the country raised concern among immigrant families.
District posture and legal limits Vitti reiterated that the district will require a judicial warrant before allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents onto school property and that student records remain protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). He said the district maintains a sanctuary‑policy posture…
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