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Board reviews first readings of policies limiting immigration enforcement access and restricting student data sharing
Summary
The Las Cruces Public Schools board held first readings March 4 of three related policies designed to limit campus access by immigration agents and to tighten rules on student data sharing and law‑enforcement requests.
Las Cruces — At its March 4 meeting the Las Cruces Public Schools board heard first readings of three interrelated policies intended to clarify when law enforcement, including immigration agencies, may access school grounds or student information.
Dr. Lozano (staff member) introduced updates to policy JB, saying the draft is “rooted in Plater versus DOE” (Platero v. Doe, 1982) and revised to align with federal guidance on sensitive locations and FERPA’s student‑privacy protections. He told the board the changes aim to prevent school districts from denying education based on immigration status while providing staff a procedure to respond to enforcement requests.
The related first readings of KLG (relations with law…
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