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This bill, titled "Public Schools - School Security Personnel - Immigration Investigation and Enforcement," aims to restrict the involvement of public school security personnel in federal immigration matters. It defines "public school security personnel" broadly to include school resource officers (law enforcement officers assigned to schools), school security employees (non-law enforcement staff providing safety services), and other law enforcement officers not directly employed by a school but providing coverage. The core provisions prohibit these individuals from participating in federal immigration investigation and enforcement functions, specifically referencing Section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows federal immigration agencies to deputize state and local law enforcement. Furthermore, the bill prevents school security personnel from sharing or producing student educational records, employee personnel records, or any other information about students, school employees, or their families for immigration enforcement purposes. However, there are exceptions: this information can be shared if public school security personnel are presented with a valid judicial warrant, subpoena, or other legal order, in which case they must immediately notify the county superintendent and legal counsel for the local school system. The bill also mandates that its provisions be interpreted in line with federal and state privacy laws and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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