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District reports one MDE special-education complaint with findings; presents ICE response procedures and safety guidance
Summary
The district reported one Michigan Department of Education special-education complaint this year that resulted in findings; administrators also briefed the board on a two-page ICE-response procedure and discussed staff safety drills and protections for front-line employees.
The Redford Union Schools District No. 1 board was briefed on March 2, 2026 about a single Michigan Department of Education (MDE) special-education complaint this school year that produced findings and could require corrective action, and administrators presented new procedures staff should follow if federal immigration agents seek a student on campus.
Interim Executive Director of Student Services said the district has had one state complaint this year and that MDE's investigative process includes documentation requests, staff interviews and either a finding or no finding; when there is a finding, MDE typically prescribes student-level corrective steps and district-level corrective actions such as training or policy updates. "We typically might have one per year," the director said, noting the district generally tries to resolve issues before parents file complaints.
Separately, the superintendent presented a two-page packet for principals outlining step-by-step guidance for secretaries, teachers, administrators and security staff if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents come to a school seeking a student. The packet is drawn from county guidance and is intended to clarify staff roles, preserve student privacy and follow legal requirements; the superintendent said it is not district policy but procedural guidance and cited existing law about students' rights.
Trustees discussed whether staff should sign or formally adopt the protocol and whether the district should run drills modeled on active-shooter or emergency-response rehearsals to practice the steps. Trustee Bailey urged realistic rehearsal, advising staff to rehearse entries and how to use cameras and cover/concealment. The superintendent said leadership would discuss drills and incorporate practical training as appropriate.
What happens next: the administration will circulate the ICE-response packet, continue to work on required corrective actions stemming from the MDE finding, and consider drills and workshops for staff training.
