Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Zoom Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Location
ID: 84901910623
Passcode: 636689
Meeting host: ngauthier@vpcs.org
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https://vpcs-org.zoom.us/j/84901910623?pwd=vr9afxTKSOHINjqkf7PWZ8SmbM6J3i.1
Committee Members Present
A. Mendelson (remote), D. Fuller (remote)
Committee Members Absent
X. Delobato
Guests Present
N. Gauthier, R. Romano (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
D. Fuller called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Veritas Preparatory Charter School to order on Friday Feb 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Governance
A.
Review of Immigration Enforcement Response Policy (ICE Policy)
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Fuller
Documents used during the meeting
- Veritas ICE Policy and Protocol (K&B Draft 01.31.2025)(2173397.1).docx
ICE Policy Development and Purpose
The school has developed a new policy regarding interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in response to recent changes in federal immigration enforcement, including threats that ICE might come to public schools.
Key Components of the ICE Policy
The policy outlines specific procedures for staff to follow if ICE agents come to the school.
Student Information and Privacy
The school intentionally collects minimal information about students' immigration status or country of origin.
Employee Immigration Status
Unlike with students, the school must collect immigration status information for employees due to legal hiring requirements.
Potential Impacts and Concerns
The school leadership acknowledges that while they do not expect ICE to target their school, the policy could potentially impact some staffing if employees are found to be out of compliance with immigration laws.
Other Recent Policy Changes
The discussion briefly touched on other recent federal executive orders, including one aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools.
School Athletics Success
On a positive note, the school's varsity boys' basketball team has been highly successful in its first year.