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Natick adopted a districtwide policy for civil law-enforcement encounters at schools

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Excerpt from School Committee Meeting Minutes 9.28.26 for Natick adopted a districtwide policy for civil…
Official source excerpt: School Committee Meeting Minutes 9.28.26; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

The School Committee adopted a policy governing how district staff interact with law-enforcement officers engaged in civil enforcement. The district said it had already begun implementing the procedures and that the policy closely follows state guidance.

Why it matters to families

The policy establishes a districtwide framework for handling civil-enforcement encounters on school grounds, an issue that can affect students and families in every school.

The evidence

The approved September 28 minutes record adoption of Policy ACL, “Interacting with Law Enforcement Officers Engaged in Civil Enforcement (PROTECT Act),” by a 6–0–1 vote. They state that the policy closely follows state guidance and that related procedures were already being implemented.

The source

School Committee Meeting Minutes 9.28.26

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