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Meeting Date:
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8/29/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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2. Update with Possible Action Regarding the Safe Haven Resolution
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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Resources for Families
MPS Power Point Safe Haven
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) stands firm in ensuring a welcoming and safe school environment for all students and families. Two years ago, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a “Safe Haven” resolution in response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) targeting undocumented immigrants. Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to the equitable and fair treatment for all students and families. MPS will continue to play an important role in meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population. In this district, we are all valued and no one is pushed aside as we preserve this safe haven of learning and support.
In the event that a student is either left at school or returns to school due to no guardian or adult care, the following steps should be implemented:
1. Schools will call all adults that are listed on the student’s contact list.
2. If no one is available or can be reached, the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services will be contacted.
3. In the event that ICE has targeted undocumented immigrants, Milwaukee Public Schools would also attempt to work with other agencies to attempt to locate information regarding the students’ guardians.
In the event that Immigration and Customs Enforcement enters a district school building, the following should be put into effect:
1. A designated school staff member, at the school site, shall immediately notify the Superintendent’s Office or designee that ICE officials or other immigration-law-enforcement personnel are present at the school site.
2. The designated school staff member, at the school site, shall request the identification of officers or agents and make copies of any judicial warrants or documentation presented by ICE officials and promptly forward all copies to the Superintendent’s office or designee.
3. The designated school staff member, at the school site, shall at no point disclose any information about any student or family member, including revealing whether a named student is present at the school, a student of the school, their class schedule, or family information.
4. The Superintendent or designee shall promptly contact MPS’s legal counsel to review and provide consultation with regards to any legal document, warrant, or subpoena presented by ICE or other immigration-law-enforcement personnel prior to disclosing to ICE or other immigration-law-enforcement personnel any student’s information or access to a school site.
5. Because it is the general policy of MPS to not allow any individual or organization to enter a school site if the educational setting would be disrupted by the visit, the designated school staff member shall promptly inform ICE or other immigration-law-enforcement of such and that they must contact the Superintendent’s Office or designee to make their request to obtain any student information or access to a school site, in accordance with state and federal law, including, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or Wisconsin State Statute 118.125, Pupil Records, and applicable MPS policy or procedure on student record disclosure, prior to any ICE official access to the school site or to any student records.
Attached to this item are resources for families and a Power Point presentation.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matthew Boswell - Senior Director
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Signed By:
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Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
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Signed By:
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Rosana Mateo, Ph.D. - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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