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Northside ISD reviews attendance trends, reiterates privacy and cooperation policies after executive‑order concerns
Summary
Trustees heard district data showing attendance slightly ahead of last year for January and were briefed on steps the district has taken to reassure families after an executive order raised community concerns about immigration enforcement.
Trustees at the Feb. 11 called meeting reviewed attendance figures for late January and early February and discussed community concerns about immigration enforcement following an executive order issued Jan. 20.
District staff presented a campus‑by‑campus snapshot for the week of Jan. 30–Feb. 5 and compared January 2024 with January 2025. Staff said attendance overall is slightly higher than the previous year for comparable dates; they cautioned that weekday alignment, vacations and other calendar differences can complicate direct comparisons. The district also reported about 100 fewer withdrawals for the comparable period this year versus last year.
Trustees asked whether absences might reflect fear…
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