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Skokie 68 adopts 'Commitment to Belonging' proclamation limiting immigration-enforcement access and protecting family privacy
Summary
The board adopted a formal proclamation that bars staff, contractors and volunteers from granting access to district property for federal immigration enforcement without superintendent authorization and a valid criminal warrant, and prohibits sharing immigration-status information except when required by law.
At the meeting the board adopted a formal "Commitment to Belonging" proclamation that affirms the districtwill not permit federal immigration-enforcement access to district buildings without prior superintendent authorization and a valid criminal warrant, and that the district will not share student or family immigration status except as required by law.
The proclamation reads in part: “District staff, contractors, and volunteers shall not grant access to any school building, campus, or district owned property for civil immigration enforcement purposes, including staging, operations, debriefing, or processing without prior authorization from the superintendent and presentation of a valid criminal warrant.” The document also directs staff to develop administrative procedures, provide staff training, and disseminate multilingual information to families about rights and supports.
Board members voiced support for the documentas a clear operational statement aligned with board policy; the board voted to adopt the proclamation at the meeting.
