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Student board rep urges Osseo to communicate directly with students about ICE activity and rights
Summary
A student told the board ICE activity in the community has left students feeling unsafe and asked the district to send student-facing messages, explain online-learning options, and teach students their rights. Board members said a prior resolution exists but acknowledged student-facing communication has been limited.
At the Jan. 6 work session a student board representative asked the Osseo board to make student-facing communications about immigration enforcement and student safety a priority. The student said ICE was "in our community, like, taking our peers," and that district notices have primarily gone to parents, leaving many students "in the dark." The speaker asked the district to explain what online learning would look like, outline students' rights if enforcement agents approach school property, and consider direct messages or in-class foundation lessons so students know where to go for help.
Board members acknowledged the concern and said the board has passed a resolution affirming that "everyone is safe and everyone is welcome" but agreed student-facing outreach has been limited. One board member thanked the student and said staff would consider options such as school announcements, Schoology messages, or other student-facing channels. Staff noted constraints (mass notifications typically go to parents) but described existing avenues — Schoology announcements, foundations class, intercoms at individual schools — that could be used to reach students. The board did not adopt a new directive during the work session but asked staff to consider the students' request as part of upcoming operational communications work.
