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Chelsea School Committee declares Chelsea Public Schools a sanctuary district
Summary
The Chelsea School Committee voted 6–0, with three members absent, to adopt a resolution designating Chelsea Public Schools a sanctuary district, including limits on voluntary cooperation with immigration enforcement and privacy protections for student records.
The Chelsea School Committee voted to declare Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) a sanctuary district, approving a resolution that bars voluntary cooperation in immigration enforcement and requires judicial warrants or subpoenas for ICE entry into school facilities.
The resolution, read aloud by Dr. Neville at the request of the committee, passed on a roll call of six in favor and three members absent. The text says CPS "will not voluntarily cooperate in any immigration enforcement action," that ICE will not be allowed to enter schools without a judicial warrant or subpoena, and that requests from immigration authorities will be forwarded to the superintendent's office for legal review.
The resolutio…
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