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Parent asks about protections for undocumented students; superintendent cites state guidance and says district is monitoring special-education funding
Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 15 meeting, a parent asked what policies the district has to protect undocumented students and how the district would handle Immigration and Customs Enforcement on school grounds; Superintendent Doctor Harrington said state-education guidance directs the district and that building principals are trained on procedures.
A parent asked the board on Oct. 15 what specific policies the district has to protect undocumented students and how the district would respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law-enforcement partners came onto school grounds.
Jennifer Hennessy, a parent with children at School 5, said she was concerned about protections for immigrant families and asked what the district's policies are regarding ICE and related collaborations. "What specific policies does the district have in place to protect, undocumented students and their families? And also what are the policies regarding, immigrations and customs enforcement on school grounds," she asked.
Superintendent Doctor Harrington replied that "the state education department has published very clear…
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