CPS reissued a statement supporting immigrant families in their district but officials tell WLWT it’s not a response to the new policies coming out of the White House.This week, some CPS teachers asked the board for clarity, confronting the school board and superintendent directly, saying they and families in the district need to hear more from leadership.”We saw this coming; there is no excuse for silence,” Rachel Vonholley, a CPS teacher for English learners, said.”I’m really disappointed. I’m disappointed in this board,” a CPS teacher named Sarah said.The school board re-released a copy of a standing policy that reads in part, “CPS does not permit law enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement, on school property or during school hours without proper legal authorization,” adding “Searches and seizures on school property require a lawfully issued warrant.”It comes after the Department of Homeland Security released a statement last week saying in part, “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest.”It went on to say the new policy rescinds previous guidelines that “thwart law enforcement in or near so-called “sensitive” areas.” “I’m just asking the board to make it very clear what the rule is across Cincinnati Public School,” a CPS parent named Taylor said. A handful of teachers want explicit direction on what teachers need to say and do in the event ICE arrives at a Cincinnati Public School.During Monday’s board meeting, some even said they’re seeing immigrant students not showing up to school out of fear.”Right now, I have 50 percent attendance in my classrooms,” Adelaide Cruz, an Aiken New Tech High School teacher, said.”In multiple classes, I am missing half of my students,” Kendra Adamson, an Aiken New Tech High School teacher, said.”Since the current president was inaugurated, about 50 percent of my students have stopped attending on a daily basis,” Vonholley said.WLWT asked CPS Superintendent Shawna Murphy to respond to the concerns from yesterday’s board meeting and how the Trump administration policy on immigration could impact immigrant families in the district.We were told the superintendent did not have time to talk Tuesday night. WLWT also reached out to the school board for additional comment.
CPS reissued a statement supporting immigrant families in their district but officials tell WLWT it’s not a response to the new policies coming out of the White House.
This week, some CPS teachers asked the board for clarity, confronting the school board and superintendent directly, saying they and families in the district need to hear more from leadership.
“We saw this coming; there is no excuse for silence,” Rachel Vonholley, a CPS teacher for English learners, said.
“I’m really disappointed. I’m disappointed in this board,” a CPS teacher named Sarah said.
The school board re-released a copy of a standing policy that reads in part, “CPS does not permit law enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement, on school property or during school hours without proper legal authorization,” adding “Searches and seizures on school property require a lawfully issued warrant.”
It comes after the Department of Homeland Security released a statement last week saying in part, “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest.”
It went on to say the new policy rescinds previous guidelines that “thwart law enforcement in or near so-called “sensitive” areas.”
“I’m just asking the board to make it very clear what the rule is across Cincinnati Public School,” a CPS parent named Taylor said.
A handful of teachers want explicit direction on what teachers need to say and do in the event ICE arrives at a Cincinnati Public School.
During Monday’s board meeting, some even said they’re seeing immigrant students not showing up to school out of fear.
“Right now, I have 50 percent attendance in my classrooms,” Adelaide Cruz, an Aiken New Tech High School teacher, said.
“In multiple classes, I am missing half of my students,” Kendra Adamson, an Aiken New Tech High School teacher, said.
“Since the current president was inaugurated, about 50 percent of my students have stopped attending on a daily basis,” Vonholley said.
WLWT asked CPS Superintendent Shawna Murphy to respond to the concerns from yesterday’s board meeting and how the Trump administration policy on immigration could impact immigrant families in the district.
We were told the superintendent did not have time to talk Tuesday night. WLWT also reached out to the school board for additional comment.
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