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St. Louis Board of Education adopts resolution limiting on-campus immigration enforcement and affirming protections for undocumented students
Summary
The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis adopted a resolution directing that requests by immigration officials to access St. Louis Public Schools property be processed through the superintendent’s office and reaffirming that undocumented students are entitled to equal access to public education and privacy protections under federal law.
The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis voted to adopt a student-safety resolution that directs requests by immigration-enforcement officials to be handled through the superintendent’s office and affirms that SLPS will not deny admission or participation based on immigration status.
Doctor Borschay read the resolution during the meeting, citing federal protections: “Whereas St. Louis Public Schools, SLPS, has a responsibility to ensure that all students who reside in these boundaries can safely access a free public education in accordance with the United States Supreme Court decision in Plyler versus Doe,” and noting that student records are protected…
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