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Residents urge Dare County Schools to adopt clearer limits on immigration enforcement at schools
Summary
Four public commenters pressed the Dare County Board of Education to adopt a formal policy limiting immigration‑enforcement actions in schools, citing the Plyler v. Doe precedent and Wake County guidance; board staff said existing board policy and state/federal law guide responses.
Four members of the public urged the Dare County Board of Education at its Feb. 10 meeting to adopt a written policy restricting immigration‑enforcement activity on school campuses and to clarify staff procedures so students feel safe in schools.
The comments, offered during the board’s public‑comment period, focused on the emotional and educational effects of immigration enforcement on children and on practical steps the district could take. Heidi Hess, a Kitty Hawk resident, said the board’s recent statement on immigration enforcement “does not live up to [the district’s] mission in the slightest,” and urged greater empathy and transparency for affected students and families. Hess also criticized recent board pay increases while…
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