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Superintendent outlines school protocols for ICE visits as community urges Grand Rapids Public Schools to declare sanctuary status
Summary
Superintendent Leidrian Roby reviewed district protocols for handling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits and reiterated legal protections; community members and students urged the board to declare Grand Rapids Public Schools a sanctuary district.
Superintendent Dr. Leidrian Roby presented an overview of Grand Rapids Public Schools' protocols for handling visits by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the board's Jan. 13 meeting and described steps the district is taking to share information and support families.
Roby said the district has clarified procedures for responding to visitors, including federal agents: visitors are to be greeted at the main office, asked to state their purpose and show identification, and school staff should not release students without appropriate documentation. She cited protections under the Family Educational…
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