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Speakers urge Springfield School District 186 to set ICE and law-enforcement protocols before July compliance deadline
Summary
Teachers and community members told the board that frontline staff lack clear procedures for responding to ICE or law-enforcement requests and urged the district to publish a public timeline to adopt Safe Schools policies well before the July 1, 2026 state deadline.
Teachers and community members told the Springfield School District 186 Board of Education on Feb. 2 that the district needs clear, taught protocols for interactions with immigration agents and law enforcement.
Michelle Kurzhein, a teacher and parent, said district staff across roles — bus drivers, crossing guards, secretaries and teachers — do not know what to do if ICE agents attempt to enter a school. "Designate a person. Establish a specific administrator to handle all interactions with ICE agents," Kurzhein said. She urged the board to ensure front desks know who to call and to prohibit sharing student records without a warrant, subpoena or written consent…
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