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Orange County Board of Education adopts resolution pledging support for immigrant students and families
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The Orange County Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a resolution affirming that all children in the district may attend public K–12 schools regardless of immigration status and directing district officials to limit disruptions to students’ learning environments.
The Orange County Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a resolution affirming that all children in the district may attend public K–12 schools regardless of immigration status and directing district officials to limit disruptions to students’ learning environments.
The resolution, read aloud at the meeting, cites the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1982 decision in Plyler v. Doe and provisions of the North Carolina Constitution in Articles I and IX as the legal context for the board’s statement. It also affirms the district’s commitment to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protections and directs school leaders to follow district procedures when immigration officials request access to school…
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