Healey gives schools, day care centers guidance on how to respond to ICE
The guidance outlines steps for staff, family notifications and legal review as officials implement the PROTECT Act before the 2026-27 school year.
- On Tuesday, Governor Maura Healey's administration released new guidance for Massachusetts schools and childcare centers on responding to ICE agents, providing clear steps if immigration agents arrive on site or request student information.
- The PROTECT Act, signed by Healey on August 5, prohibits ICE from making civil arrests at schools or childcare facilities without a judicial warrant, preserving these institutions as safe spaces for learning.
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education guidance includes procedures for alerting school communities when agents are confirmed on grounds while protecting privacy. The Department of Early Education and Care partnered with the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants to provide "Know Your Rights" training.
- House Speaker Ron Mariano, a former teacher, stated the guidance ensures the Commonwealth preserves schools as safe spaces, avoiding "warrantless harassment," while Chelsea city manager Fidel Maltez noted the city has seen "empty classroom seats" from fear-driven departures.
- Schools and childcare programs must adopt policies governing interactions with civil law enforcement by September 1 or the first day of the 2026-2027 school year, whichever is earlier, to protect families and maintain institutional trust.
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Gov. Healey issues guidance to MA schools on Protect Act, responding to ICE
Gov. Maura Healey has issued guidance to schools and child care facilities on interacting with ICE under the recently signed Protect Act as the national crackdown on illegal immigration continues.
Healey administration issues guidance on immigration enforcement at schools and childcare centers
As schools across Massachusetts prepare to welcome students back and adjust to new responsibilities under the state's recent immigrant protection law, the governor's office Tuesday shared new guidance for handling situations that involve immigration enforcement at schools and childcare centers.
The State of Massachusetts today announced new model policies and guidelines for public schools, districts, charter schools and child care programs to know how to respond if an immigration agent shows up on their premises. Tools that arrive at the beginning of the school year 2026-2027 explain to teachers, principals and child care providers what to do step by step: designate a point of contact, check if an officer has a valid court order, docum…
Massachusetts releases new guidance for schools on immigration enforcement
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released new model policies, procedures and guidance to assist K-12 schools and child care programs in responding to civil immigration enforcement.
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