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Board to revise 2016 resolution on rights of undocumented students and broaden protections
Summary
Board members agreed to update Resolution 16-1201 (Rights of Undocumented Students) to reflect changes in immigration enforcement, explicitly reference agencies beyond ICE, and consider protections for U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents; a small drafting group was formed.
Board members reviewed Resolution 16-1201 (adopted in 2016) and agreed it remains the district's policy but requires revision to reflect changes in immigration enforcement policies and practices since 2016.
Members said the goals for the update are to "update, strengthen, and broaden the scope of the resolution to ensure students and families feel safe," explicitly mention federal agencies beyond ICE (for example Border Patrol), and consider protections for U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents. Chair Luhui Whitebear, Director Judah Largent and Director Sami Al-Abdrabbuh volunteered to form a small group to draft the revised resolution and return it to the full board the following month. The existing resolution remains in effect during drafting.
Why it matters: The revision aims to clarify and potentially broaden district protections for students and families interacting with federal enforcement agencies, which board members described as an urgent priority given changes in enforcement practices since 2016.
