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District reviews Policy 55-40 after false rumors about ICE visits; staff outline visitor protocols
Summary
District staff told the board that rumors of ICE agents visiting schools were false and reviewed Policy 55-40 protocols: building administrators verify an officer's purpose and documentation, wait for district-level admin and an SRO, may consult legal counsel, and do not disclose student information without written parental consent.
District administrators reviewed Policy 55-40 and told the board how the district is responding to recent rumors that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had visited school buildings.
A district presenter told the board, "There have been rumors that ICE agents were at our buildings. Those are not true. Those are false." Administrators said they communicated DPI guidance to building administrators and pupil services staff, kept lines of communication open with the Wausau Police Department and reminded building staff that any unknown visitor will be handled under existing procedures.
Under the outlined protocol, a building administrator will assess an officer’s stated purpose and documentation, wait with the visitor until a district-level administrator and the school resource officer (SRO) are available to assist, and may seek legal counsel if clarification is needed. Presenters emphasized the district’s obligation not to disclose student information without a parent's or guardian's written consent and said the district’s top priority is providing a safe learning environment consistent with local, state and federal law.
The board asked clarifying questions and received assurances that the district has updated communications resources and will continue to brief staff and families as needed. No policy action was required at the meeting; the presentation was informational.
