Dear Brockton Public School Community:
The Brockton Public School District is committed to creating an atmosphere in which every member of the school community is valued and respected. This commitment is part of Brockton Public Schools' mission to teach students in a safe, supportive environment the knowledge, skills, values and behaviors necessary to become responsible and productive members of a diverse society. We celebrate our individual differences and seek to build upon them in our quest to strengthen not only individual students but also the community at large.
As national current events unfold before us, I would like to affirm the District's commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where each student may enjoy a free public education, regardless of a student's disability, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, immigration status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Earlier this year, federal executive orders were signed relating to border security and immigration. These executive orders have created uncertainty and anxiety in our community. Please know that the Brockton Public Schools will continue to fully protect its students and their federally and state-created rights in the school setting. The Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healy, has issued an advisory that provides: "Enrollment practices that single out students based on their actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status violate state and federal law. Furthermore, equal access to public education means not only the right to enroll in school, but also the right to an education free from unlawful discrimination and harassment." We support the right of all Brockton residents to enroll in and attend our schools free from harassment and/or discrimination.
The Brockton Public Schools assures parents and students that the District has developed plans to address any attempts by immigration officials to gain access to student record information or to enter school property. Moreover, the District has plans in place to assist students in the event that parents or guardians are detained by immigration authorities. Please contact the Superintendent's office at 508-580-7511 for additional information.
