I. PURPOSE
Stonebridge World School is committed to the success of every student. Our mission is to create
an environment with a global perspective that prepares students to excel academically. Our
vision is to develop motivated and principled global citizens for lifelong learning and productive
citizenship.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. Stonebridge World School is committed to the physical safety and emotional well-being of all students within its control, and is committed to ensuring that all students and district facilities are welcoming and safe places for students and their families.
B. It is not the mission, purpose, or role of Stonebridge World School to determine the citizenship or immigration status of any of its students or families, nor to enforce federal immigration laws.
C. Stonebridge World School has adopted policies ensuring the provision of equal educational opportunities to all enrolled students, regardless of their immigration status, national origin, or language.
D. Stonebridge World School believes that it is in the best interests of the students, staff, families, and community that it take action to assure all students and families that disruptions to the educational environment shall not be tolerated.
III. RESOLUTIONS
That unless specifically required by law, District employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives will not use District resources solely for the purposes of detecting or assisting in the apprehension of persons whose only violation of law is or may be being an undocumented resident in the United States, or failing to produce documents authorizing residency in the United States.
A. District Employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall not inquire about a student’s or parent’s immigration status.
B. District Employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall not require any student or parent to produce documentation regarding immigration status.
C. District employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall not, unless compelled by a valid court order, by law or subsequent to receiving a signed release, disclose to Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers any information about a student’s or family’s immigration status.
D. District employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall require any ICE personnel requesting data from the district or wishing to enter any District property to immediately notify the Executive Director or designee in advance of such entry and provide proper written authority to enter District property.
E. District employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall not refer students and parents with questions about their immigration status to ICE.
F. District employees, contractors, volunteers, and representatives shall continue to assure that all students have access to the learning and other educational services available at their schools, including rigorous courses, student extracurricular activities and athletics, and support regardless of the student’s or family’s immigration status.
Adapted from Minneapolis Public Schools and St Paul Public Schools
Approved: 2.22.17
