District outlines designated contact, record limits for federal-agency requests

Administration presented revisions required by state guidance clarifying how district staff should respond when federal agencies seek student or family information. The presenter said districts "cannot collect and keep" birth certificates or records that reveal immigration status and described how staff should verify documents without uploading that personal data to district systems.

The presentation named a single point of contact for such requests: "the designated person for this policy will be, Chris Slobonnick, our director of student services," administration said. Board members asked which credentials staff should require from visiting officers; the administration listed steps—name, badge number, employer, purpose of visit, and any paperwork or warrant—before the designated contact decides on information access. The board was told the item will come forward for adoption at the first August meeting.