Modesto City Schools is revising its immigration enforcement policy in light of recent federal and state changes regarding ICE access. The Board of Education approved the first reading of the updated policy, which reflects California’s Assembly Bill 49. This law restricts ICE access to school sites unless officers present a “valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena, or a court order.” The updated policy mandates that school staff refrain from collecting citizenship information or sharing student records without proper legal documentation. It also requires staff to verify the identification of immigration enforcement officers attempting to enter school premises. The superintendent is tasked with reporting any ICE requests to the Board of Education. The policy will undergo a second reading at a future meeting.
