Cheshire Policy Committee forwards draft policy to protect undocumented students to full board after brief debate

The Cheshire School District Policy Committee voted 2-1 to forward a drafted policy intended to protect undocumented students to the full Board of Education for consideration.

Board Chair Smith Rosenberg submitted a written statement to the committee urging a formally adopted policy, saying that “a codified policy serves a different purpose than internal guidance” because it publicly communicates the district’s commitment to protect students’ physical safety, emotional well-being and educational access. Rosenberg wrote that, while district staff follow state guidance and existing…