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Immigrant-family advocates press BCPS to convert guidance into binding district policy after student protests
Summary
Community advocates and parents urged the Board of Education to convert BCPS’s recent immigration guidance into a formal policy providing privacy protections and clear staff protocols; advocates also asked the board to complete mandated anti-bias training required by Senate Bill 293 (effective July 2025). Superintendent reported data on Feb. 6 student protests and reiterated rights and behavioral expectations.
Several public speakers at the Feb. 10 board meeting asked Baltimore County Public Schools to convert recently updated immigration guidance into a binding district policy.
Edwin Perez, an immigrant-rights advocate, thanked BCPS for its updated guidance but said guidance alone is insufficient: "Guidance is a suggestion. Policy is a promise," he told the board, urging a permanent policy that protects student privacy, formalizes a districtwide safe zone and commits to continuous 'know your rights' training.
Parent Lauren Ty Meredith asked the board…
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