Dear BPS Community,
In light of recent events, I am sharing this message today to reaffirm the Buffalo Public School District’s commitment to creating safe, welcoming spaces for all of our students and families, in alignment with the U.S. Constitution, New York State law, and in the spirit of the unanimously approved Buffalo Board of Education’s Resolution, adopted on December 18, 2024, Affirming the Rights, Values, and Dignity of all Buffalo Public Schools Students. This resolution embraces the commitment that all BPS schools and district offices will comply with required laws, which mandate us to keep all of our students safe, no matter their race, ethnicity, and to protect their identity, immigration status, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion, or exceptional abilities. School leaders and staff have been provided guidance about how to protect the rights of our immigrant students.
What students and families should know:
Please make sure that all emergency contact information is updated for your child. To update your contact information, contact your child’s school.
Please speak with your child on what to do in case of an emergency at home; they should know who to contact.
District employees, volunteers and contractors are prohibited from asking about or sharing any personal information about your students or your families, including immigration status, unless required by law and authorized by the district’s Office of General Counsel.
We have provided guidance to school leaders on how to handle any potential requests from immigration officials.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s school. We will continue working to provide meaningful information and robust training to school and district staff to foster safe, welcoming environments where all of our students can learn and thrive. Thank you.
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