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Board reviews district strategies to support immigrant families and limit information-sharing with enforcement agents
Summary
Staff described outreach to immigrant families, a refusal-to-share-data stance with immigration agents, protocols for staff if agents approach campuses, and resources planned for parents; community members asked for more visible website resources and training.
District staff reported on a first phase of outreach to families concerned about immigration enforcement and described steps the district is taking to support students and families. Staff said a first-phase community briefing reached 172 families and that district policy is not to share student information with immigration enforcement absent legal compulsion.
The presenter said the district has developed scripts and protocols for staff interactions if agents appear on campus and has coordinated with county resources and legal counsel for guidance. "No compartimos información con la inmigración. No permitimos ni damos acceso a las escuelas; tenemos una política muy clara," the presenter said, emphasizing the district—s position.
Teachers and community members urged clearer, more visible resources on the district website and recommended training sessions open to families and staff. A teacher who identified herself as Heather Burn asked for better coordination with the county—s rapid-response network and for more accessible materials and FAQs in multiple languages. Staff said printed materials, scripts and a set of office resources will be distributed and that the district will coordinate with county partners for more in-depth community briefings.
