Bill > S0227

This bill requires all Vermont schools to develop and adopt an immigration protocol policy by the 2027-2028 school year, ensuring they protect students' right to education without fear of immigration enforcement on campus. The policy must prevent schools from sharing sensitive student information, including immigration status, with federal agencies unless legally mandated, and prohibit voluntary sharing of such information with third parties. Furthermore, federal immigration authorities will need to present a judicial warrant, specifically naming an individual, before entering nonpublic areas of a school, and schools are forbidden from revealing any student or staff information in response to immigration-related requests from law enforcement without such a warrant. The bill also mandates the creation of an immigration resource guide for schools and establishes requirements for superintendents to distribute this information and designate school staff as resources for immigration-related matters.