Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public commenters urge Wappingers board to adopt NEA 'safe zone' policy after district reversal on ICE arrests
Summary
During public comment the same evening, community volunteers asked the board to adopt the NEA Safe Zone policy, saying a recent change allowing ICE arrests in schools threatens immigrant students and families.
Two community volunteers spoke during the Jan. 27 public comment period and asked the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education to adopt the National Education Association’s Safe Zone policy after what they described as a recent reversal of a 2011 district policy that they said now permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to make arrests on school property.
Dr. Donald Frustula, a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
