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Board updates immigration-enforcement policy and adopts mandatory staff-training language
Summary
Trustees approved an updated BP/AR 1445 to respond to new state law and, during discussion, accepted an amendment to change training language from 'may' to 'will,' making staff training on immigration-enforcement response mandatory.
The board adopted an updated administrative regulation and board policy (BP/AR 1445) responding to new state law on immigration enforcement actions in schools and approved waiver of a second reading to meet the statutory deadline.
During discussion MBTA representatives urged replacing permissive training language with a requirement. Staff agreed that the policy could be amended to say 'staff will have training' rather than 'staff may have training,' and trustees approved the update on first reading with the suggested clarification.
The policy replaces a prior policy (BP 5145.3) and staff said the update aligns the district’s policy with state requirements while emphasizing safety and nondiscrimination.
Next steps: staff will implement the training requirement and return any administrative details to the board as needed.
