Board adopts resolution barring district property from use in federal immigration enforcement

What happened

On August 20, 2026, the Board approved Resolution #06-08-20-26 affirming safe, welcoming, and accessible schools for immigrant and mixed-status students and families, amended to state that district-owned or -controlled property, including parking lots, garages, and open space, shall not be used as a staging area, processing location, or operations base for federal civil immigration enforcement activities, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Why it matters to families

This is a districtwide operating policy decision affecting all campuses and families, establishing a formal legal and operational stance restricting use of district property for federal immigration enforcement, which could carry legal and operational implications for the district.

The evidence

Minutes state the Board approved Resolution #06-08-20-26 with amendment: 'District-owned or District-controlled property, including parking lots, garages, open space, and other facilities, shall not be used as a staging area, processing location, or operations base for federal civil immigration enforcement activities.' Motion Carries 5-0.

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