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PGCPS committee recommends new policy restricting school staff and SROs from immigration-enforcement functions
Summary
The Policy and Governance Committee voted 4-0 to recommend a new 'Interacting with Immigration Enforcement Agents' policy to the policy sponsor; the draft, based on House Bill 1222, expands the definition of school property, prohibits SROs from performing immigration-enforcement functions, requires staff training and adds shelter-in-place procedures.
The Policy and Governance Committee on March 10 recommended that Prince George's County Public Schools' new draft policy, "Interacting with Immigration Enforcement Agents," be sent to the policy sponsor for revision approval after committee discussion and a staff overview. The measure passed by a 4-0 roll-call vote.
Mrs. Welsh, who presented the draft, said the policy reflects changes made in response to public comments and is informed by House Bill 1222, a state law that requires school systems to adopt procedures for staff response if immigration enforcement…
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