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Parents press district on immigrant protections, unlawful 'Dojo' suspensions, commissary planning and laptop losses
Summary
Public commenters urged the Buffalo board to adopt immigrant-protection protocols, stop informal 'Dojo' suspensions, ensure meaningful community representation on a planned food commissary, and address widespread device loss and a proposed $135 fee; district staff pledged follow-up and outlined an insurance option.
Several parents, community advocates and students used the Nov. 20 public-comment period to press the Buffalo Board of Education on multiple issues: immigrant-student protections, special-education compliance, unofficial "Dojo" suspensions, a commissary construction advisory committee, and the district's approach to student devices.
Dr. Tamara Asasa, a retired Buffalo Public Schools educator and associate investigator with the CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education, urged the district to prepare for an anticipated increase in immigration enforcement and to adopt clear school-level protocols, training and multilingual "Know Your Rights" materials. "We must act to ensure that our students, regardless of…
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