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Public comment urges protections for immigrant families; district clarifies online payment display issue
Summary
A CASA representative read a letter urging the committee to reaffirm schools and places of worship as safe spaces for immigrant families after a reported federal guidance change; the public also raised a social‑media claim that LINQ payment descriptions were listed as "Calvert County Republican." The Board of Education responded that the display is an apparent credit‑card company issue and that funds are correctly deposited.
During the public‑comment period a CASA representative read a letter dated Feb. 12 urging committee members to publicly affirm that schools and places of worship remain safe for immigrant families after an announced federal change on Jan. 21, 2025, allowing enforcement at such locations. The CASA speaker asked the committee to support policies that protect immigrant neighbors and to provide channels for community members to take action.
The same speaker raised a separate concern circulating on social media: parents reported that online lunch‑payment transactions were appearing on credit‑card statements as "Calvert County Republican," prompting anxiety among some families. Lisa Grenis, a member of the Board of Education, said she reported the issue to district staff; district communications will advise families that funds are being correctly deposited to student meal accounts and that the apparent labeling anomaly appears related to the credit‑card company or payment processor (LINQ) and is under investigation with the vendor.
