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Board adopts resolution condemning ICE enforcement and affirms safety of students
Summary
Trustee Medina’s resolution condemning immigration‑enforcement violence and affirming the district’s commitment to student safety passed Jan. 14 after public testimony calling for concrete procedures and staff training; trustees and staff noted existing trainings and vowed continued work.
The Pajaro Valley Unified board adopted a resolution Jan. 14 condemning actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that have caused deaths and community trauma and reaffirming the district’s commitment to protecting the safety and dignity of all students and families.
The resolution, introduced by Trustee Medina, cites recent incidents nationally and states the board’s intent to affirm district policies that limit immigration‑enforcement activities on school grounds consistent with California law. Trustee Medina read the full text, which calls for continued communication with families about rights and resources and for accountability from federal authorities.
Public commenters urged more than words: they pressed the district to publish concrete procedures and train office managers and site staff about legal steps when ICE appears (how to verify warrants or subpoenas and when to contact legal counsel). Labor and community leaders said a resolution should be paired with clear operational steps and assured enforcement procedures.
District staff and trustees responded by outlining prior and ongoing work: site‑level trainings for office managers and administrators, child‑safety planning, parent outreach and a local task force (Pajaro Valley Collaborative) that meets with city partners. Superintendent Contreras and staff said those efforts will continue and be reinforced.
The board approved the resolution (voice/roll-call recorded); trustees and community leaders agreed to continue developing concrete operational protocols and staff training to ensure families understand their rights and to reduce fear that can affect attendance and student outcomes.
Next step: staff to maintain and publicize procedures and staff training on how to handle ICE contacts (warrant/subpoena review procedures) and to expand communications about family rights and site protocols.
