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Public commenters urge schools to prepare for immigration enforcement and press for higher staff pay
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 27 Virginia Beach School Board meeting, residents urged the division to prepare staff for possible immigration enforcement near schools and called for more competitive pay for educators; teachers' union and several speakers described staff safety and compensation concerns.
Several public commenters at the Jan. 27 Virginia Beach School Board meeting urged the division to take immediate steps on immigration preparedness and to increase teacher and staff compensation.
Melissa Lukeson (identified in the clerk's list of speakers) described recent immigration enforcement incidents elsewhere and said children and teachers are already experiencing trauma. She asked the board to —direct the superintendent to issue clear guidance to every school on how staff should respond…
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