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Santa Fe Public Schools outlines 'Keeping Families Safe' initiative, family liaisons and equity council work
Summary
District leaders updated the board on a 'Keeping Families Safe' initiative that reaffirms SFPS as a safe‑haven, establishes immigrant family liaisons at each school, reports recent liaison training and a resources Padlet, and described ongoing Equity Council work tied to Martinez Jassy compliance.
District leaders presented the Board of Education on March 26 with progress on the Keeping Families Safe and Immigration Initiative, an effort tied to a prior resolution reaffirming Santa Fe Public Schools properties as safe spaces for students and families.
Deputy Superintendent Romero and staff reviewed key commitments in the resolution, including training on student privacy, defining protected areas around schools, establishing reporting pathways for concerns, and continuing District Equity Council work. Romero said the district conducts annual training for principals and leaders, site‑level safety and security trainings, and annual distribution of the resolution to district staff.
The district reported that each school now has a designated family liaison to serve as a consistent contact for families, share vetted resources (not legal advice), and facilitate referrals to community partners. Staff held an initial liaison training at BF Young, which included information about the MOU defining liaison responsibilities and limits (for example, liaisons will not collect immigration status information or provide immigration legal advice and must preserve FERPA protections).
A family resources Padlet was shared with liaisons; the platform organizes links and documents — from housing to health and legal services — and can be edited by vetted users. The district said it will provide access to the 28 liaisons to allow dynamic updates while maintaining vetting for resource accuracy.
Staff said the district is launching a confidential data collection process to track the number and nature of liaison requests while preserving privacy. Officials also described the Equity Council’s role in identifying barriers to student success and making recommendations; they noted the council predates the Martinez Jassy work and is now required by the Public Education Department for local implementation of settlement commitments.
Board members praised the training and suggested regular check‑ins and year‑end reports from liaisons and the Equity Council. Deputy Superintendent Romero and others said the district planned follow‑up meetings with liaisons, additional training in May, and options to make the Padlet more prominent on the district website so families can access resources directly.
