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Meeting Date:
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3/22/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Parent and Community Engagement
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Report with Possible Action on Schools as Safe Havens
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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Schools as Safe Havens Update Presentation
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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At its meeting on March 30, 2017, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 1617R-007 designating all MPS schools as “safe havens” for all students, regardless of immigration status. The resolution outlined steps for the district to take to protect its students and families in the event of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enter school grounds.
This report provides an update to the Board on the actions taken over the past year to implement the resolution.
These steps include:
- Convening a District Immigration Advisory Group.
- Providing resources and information to students, families and staff through a website landing page, resource persons at schools and central services, and translations of the full resolution.
- Professional development for various staff groups on the resolution, information about the students MPS serves, and procedures to follow should ICE enter school grounds.
- Refining school procedures and verifying record keeping practices and policies in place to ensure that MPS does not collect immigration status information and therefore cannot provide that information to law enforcement.
As Administration reflects on the past year of implementing this critical work, it is essential to maintain the progress achieved as well as recommit to the suggested action areas of:
- Increasing student and family knowledge of their rights.
- Creating a network of supports to advocate for protecting all families and strengthening our communities.
- Improving messaging on this topic to our students, families, staff and community through multiple channels.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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