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Orange County Board reasserts support for immigrant students as families face changing policies
Summary
Board chair delivered a point-of-privilege statement saying the district will protect students' access to education and share protocols with staff; two public commenters—one a parent-researcher—urged continued supports and cited research on how anti‑immigrant climates harm children.
Chair Purcell of the Orange County Board of Education opened the meeting with a point-of-privilege statement reaffirming the district’s commitment to students amid recent changes in law and policy affecting immigrants. “Each child in North Carolina has the right to a free and public education and a safe environment according to our North Carolina constitution,” Chair Purcell said, and outlined steps the district is taking to prepare.
The board said it has consulted legal counsel, provided protocols for staff…
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