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Superintendent issues guidance to staff on immigration‑enforcement contacts, citing FERPA and board policies

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Superintendent Dr. Lori Putnam told the board she will provide district leaders written guidance on how to respond if immigration officials appear on district property; the memorandum cites Board Policies 519 and 903, federal and state privacy laws and says student information will not be disclosed absent lawful court orders.

St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Dr. Lori Putnam on Jan. 22 told the school board she will issue a memorandum to district leaders clarifying how schools should respond if immigration or customs enforcement agents appear on district property.

Putnam said the district’s mission requires a safe, caring climate for all students and that she will direct district staff to follow Board Policy 519 (interviews of…

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