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Parents, students and teachers press HISD over suspensions, alleged misconduct at Wharton and loss of librarians
Summary
Dozens of public commenters at the Feb. 13 board meeting demanded reversal of suspensions for student protesters, asked the district to keep ICE off campuses, called for the removal of principals accused of creating toxic work environments, and described lost library access after librarian departures.
Dozens of parents, students and staff addressed the Houston ISD Board of Managers on Feb. 13 to urge the district to rescind suspensions of student protesters, to prevent immigration enforcement actions on campuses and to investigate or remove principals accused by speakers of creating unsafe or toxic school climates.
Several speakers said 45 Northside High School students were suspended after a Feb. 7 walkout against immigration enforcement and district policy. Petitioners told the board they had delivered a signed petition calling for the suspensions to be dropped and for protections that would keep ICE out of…
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