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Board affirms District 62commitment to safe educational environment, votes to block immigration enforcement agreements
Summary
The CCSD 62 Board approved a resolution reaffirming the district's commitment to a safe, inclusive learning environment and said it will not enter agreements with law enforcement to enforce immigration law or share protected student information; the motion passed in a roll-call vote.
The CCSD 62 Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming the district's commitment to a safe educational environment and to protecting students' personal information.
Chair (speaker 2) read the resolution and told the board the measure is intended to reassure families whose recent experiences have left them feeling vulnerable. The resolution states the district will not enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies to facilitate enforcement of immigration law or share protected student information and that any access to district property or buildings by law enforcement will require a judicial warrant.
The resolution frames the district's authority as guided by Illinois School Code and Board policies and asks administrators to continue strengthening supports and community partnerships. In a roll-call vote after the motion was moved and seconded, the board recorded all aye votes as read aloud by the meeting moderator.
Why it matters: Board members said the resolution aims to protect students and families who may be wary of sharing information and to clarify district practice on privacy and law-enforcement access. The vote gives administrators an explicit policy statement supporting those principles.
What's next: The board approved the resolution on first action and did not schedule further formal steps at this meeting; implementation will be handled through district policies and administrative procedures.
Quote: "District 62 will not enter into any agreement with law enforcement agencies to facilitate the enforcement of immigration law nor will we share any protected student information," the Chair read while presenting the resolution.
