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Board reviews law‑enforcement access policy under new state law; League of Women Voters urges swift action
Summary
The board reviewed proposed revisions to Policy 7.15 and administrative regulations to comply with a new state law (deadline 07/01/2026) requiring documentation of law‑enforcement requests and prohibiting denial of student access to education based on immigration status; a League of Women Voters speaker urged prompt implementation and staff training.
The governance committee reviewed proposed revisions to Board Policy 7.15 and its administrative regulation that respond to a new state law requiring districts to adopt procedures for law‑enforcement requests to enter school property and to document such interactions.
“Students are not to be denied access to free public education based on their perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status,” Attorney Goldsmith told trustees while summarizing the policy changes and corresponding administrative form that will require principals to contact the legal department and document interactions with law enforcement, except for school resource officer contacts.
Goldsmith said the administrative regulation includes a sample form and a requirement that staff email any presented orders, warrants or subpoenas to legal for review. She said training and dissemination to principals and staff will follow board approval: “When schools are presented orders or warrants from law enforcement officers, they're already emailing us and they're already calling us. This requires them to now document that interaction.”
During public comment, Joy Jordan of the League of Women Voters urged urgency and clarity about off‑site events and how staff at building entrances should verify judicial warrants or request appropriate legal help. Jordan said the law (referenced as House Bill 3247) restricts ICE non‑emergency entries and prohibits disclosure of students’ immigration status, and she urged visible signage and staff orientation.
Board members asked for clarifications about exigent circumstances, distinctions among warrants, subpoenas and orders, and dissemination plans. Counsel said exigent circumstances are determined by law enforcement and that the district will provide accompanying training and guidance after the board finalizes the policy and form. No final vote occurred; revisions and training plans will return for board action.
