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Barstow Unified previews tightened immigration-enforcement regulation; trustees ask for staff training
Summary
District staff presented Administrative Regulation 1445 (response to immigration enforcement), replacing current BP/AR 5145.13. The item was informational and will return for approval; trustees asked for training and clear communications for staff and parents.
District staff presented a new Administrative Regulation 1445 addressing the district's response to immigration enforcement. The item was introduced as information and will be brought back for board approval at the next meeting.
The new regulation replaces Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5145.13 and must be adopted by the district by March 1, 2026, according to staff. Trustees emphasized the need to communicate changes effectively to staff and families and recommended targeted training or informational materials to clarify roles and responsibilities when immigration-enforcement issues arise on school property.
Next steps: district staff said informational materials and site-level communications would be distributed to school sites and parents; the regulation will return to the board for formal approval at the next meeting.
