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Parents tell Wake County board immigration enforcement is driving absences; superintendent promises legal guidance and supports
Summary
Multiple parents and community members told the Wake County board Nov. 18 that ICE and CBP activity is causing student trauma and absences; Superintendent Robert Taylor said district messaging reiterates legal protections for students, referenced Plyler v. Doe, and directed school leaders to consult legal counsel before allowing enforcement access to campuses.
Several parents and community members used the public-comment period at the Nov. 18 Wake County Board of Education meeting to urge the district to take stronger steps to protect students and staff amid recent immigration-enforcement activity.
Irene Godinez, a parent, said the fear of deportation is producing "toxic stress" that drives attendance declines and harms learning. She called on the board to adopt a "non punitive attendance policy" during enforcement surges, provide temporary flexible learning options, and implement mandatory district-wide training so every adult in every school knows how to recognize valid warrants,…
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