What happens if federal law enforcement officers like ICE appear at an Ann Arbor public school? It’s a question being asked by district teachers.
Across the country, districts are considering what to do if there is a raid at one of their schools targeting students, teachers or staff.
The Ann Arbor Education Association represents district teachers. Union President Fred Klein told the School Board this week there needs to be a plan in place in case anything happens.
“As this is an alarming reality under current federal policies, I urge the board to work on drafting a policy and resolution that can help shelter our students and staff from these actions.”
A statement from the school district says while the Board of Education has not adopted a policy, they do have procedures in place for how schools respond. It adds they take their responsibility to uphold and protect student rights seriously.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act safeguards student information, meaning that schools cannot share protected records with immigration or law enforcement agencies without parental consent or a judicial order.
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