District outlines protocols and community outreach amid immigrant‑rights concerns

District staff reviewed the steps they have taken to respond to families concerned about immigration enforcement, emphasizing privacy, site‑level supports and staff protocols. Paul Slain (speaker 17) said school outreach assistants and social workers are the primary contacts for affected families and described a district script and a legal review process for any request by immigration authorities. "We don't collect immigration records," he said, and staff explained that requests for records are handled through a procedural denial process when appropriate.

Staff described a district information night coordinated with county partners that drew roughly 172 families (staff said the session was unrecorded and questions were kept confidential). The district also distributed staff resources and front‑office scripts, and ordered printed "know your rights" red cards and yellow posters for site offices. Paul Slain said the district will sustain one‑on‑one supports while monitoring whether broader staff training or public webinars are warranted.

Members of the public urged a clearer, more visible web presence and more durable partnerships with county rapid‑response networks. Heather Burns (speaker 20), a San Miguel teacher, recommended stronger district collaboration with the county rapid response network and more consistent dissemination of printed materials at sites and front desks. Board members asked staff to expand FAQs and consider public, multilingual sessions in coordination with local partners.