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Parent asks about ICE; district staff says agents need a judicial warrant to enter schools
Summary
A parent asked whether the district has a plan if ICE enters a school. District staff member Adam Weiss told the board ICE must present a judicial warrant signed by a judge before entering school buildings and advised families to update emergency contact information.
During public comment, resident Freda Leib asked whether the district has a plan if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes to any school and whether that plan could be shared. Board member Glen Grimes said the board would respond after the next public session.
In the meeting's second public session, Adam Weiss responded that "if they do come to any school, they need a warrant signed by a judge, not by the ICE agency," adding that local police check that a warrant is judicial before allowing entry. Weiss also advised parents to update emergency contact information in the parent portal so the school can reach families if needed.
The board did not adopt a written public-facing plan at the meeting; Weiss's remarks clarified the district's current practice regarding warrants and local-law-enforcement verification.
