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Residents urge clearer immigration‑safety guidance, press for bus heat fixes and trade classes
Summary
Community members urged the Lodi district to publicize policies and resources about ICE responses, reported repeated bus heating failures on a Bergen Tech route, and asked about expanding trade/vocational programs during public comment at the Jan. 21 board meeting.
Several residents used the Jan. 21 public comment period to press the Lodi School District on safety and program issues affecting immigrant families, student transportation and career education.
Omar Lopez told trustees that many district families fear immigration enforcement actions and requested that the district more proactively publicize existing policies and hotlines, and consider partnering with local rapid‑response groups. "I feel like we need to publicize…
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