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Lake Central officials brief board on two Indiana bills that could change school visits by immigration officials and ban phones during the school day
Summary
District administrators warned the board that Senate Bill 76 could allow immigration officers to visit schools and that Senate Bill 78's "bell-to-bell" phone ban would require phones be inaccessible all day, raising enforcement challenges and concerns about exceptions for medical or IEP needs.
Dr. Bracco gave the board a legislative briefing on two state bills that could affect district operations.
On Senate Bill 76 (immigration matters), Dr. Bracco said the draft legislation ‘‘appears to allow immigration officials to visit schools to conduct their business’’ and reminded the board that the district historically does not release students except to parents unless there is a serious criminal matter. He said the…
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