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Superintendent: school entry protocols unchanged amid federal priority shifts; staff will cooperate with law enforcement
Summary
District administrators told the East Hartford Board that existing procedures govern who may enter school buildings, and that schools do not track individuals' immigration status; law‑enforcement requests for suspects of criminal activity are handled separately.
The superintendent told the East Hartford Board Feb. 10 that the district’s procedures for admitting visitors to school buildings remain in place and that changes in federal priorities did not require different local protocols.
The superintendent said, “Any individual coming into the building has to have a reason, has to have a legitimate reason coming in,” and added that the district does not provide or track immigration status of people who enter school buildings.
The superintendent distinguished routine visits and immigration‑related inquiries from law‑enforcement actions tied to criminal investigations, saying the district would cooperate with the FBI or local police when they seek a person wanted for a serious crime. The superintendent said the district typically is unable to provide status information about individuals in its buildings and emphasized adherence to existing entry requirements.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how entry procedures apply during special meetings or school visits; the superintendent said current policy contains flexibility for meeting times and locations but that the board’s Policy and Audit Committee will work to codify operational details if the board elects a rotating school‑based meeting schedule.
No formal action on entry procedures was taken; the item was an informational clarification from district leadership.
