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Randolph superintendent issues guidance after regional immigration enforcement actions; staff told to require judicial warrants, notify administrators
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Stovall told staff to notify administrators and the superintendent immediately if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents appear at school sites; staff were reminded not to release student data without a judicial warrant and bus drivers were given protocols for suspicious stops.
Randolph Public Schools leaders told staff and families on Jan. 30 that the district has issued guidance about how to respond if immigration‑enforcement agents appear at school sites or bus stops.
Superintendent Dr. Stovall said she had sent letters to staff and families and met with the town manager, police chief and other municipal officials to coordinate responses. "They are to notify my office immediately. They are to get an administrator. They are not to give out any information. We have very clear guidelines around when information gives out, and there must be a judicial warrant signed by a judge," she said, citing privacy rules including FERPA.
School staff were instructed to call a building administrator and the superintendent's office; principals were told to involve the district and law enforcement as appropriate. Dr. Stovall said the district has templates and suggested family plans (for example: contact points, alternate pick‑up plans) and is translating materials for families.
Transportation was a central focus: bus drivers were told not to release students to anyone other than a parent or an approved guardian or caregiver and to call police and the district office if they encounter suspicious activity at a stop. Drivers were also instructed not to leave students on site or to get off their buses to confront persons at stops; instead they should call 911 and await guidance, Dr. Stovall said.
Dr. Stovall said the district met with the police chief and town manager to confirm coordinated responses; she also said the union had been briefed and staff welcomed the direction.
Committee members asked whether bus drivers could drive past a stop to avoid contact; Dr. Stovall said driving past could create other safety and legal risks and stressed that bus drivers should prioritize the safety of the children on the bus and call police if a situation appears unsafe.
The superintendent said the district will continue to update families and staff as new guidance or information becomes available.
