Education Law, Immigration Enforcement, and Building an Informed Electorate: Key Insights with Jay Worona
The latest episode of NYKids Deep Dive features Jay Worona, Partner in the Jaspan Schlesinger and Narandran Firm’s Education Law Practice Group and instructor at University at Albany (SUNY) and Teachers College – Columbia University. Jay is also the former General Council and Deputy Director of the New York State School Boards Association which encompasses 700 school districts.
With his extensive background and understanding of education law, particularly in New York, Jay has been dedicated to ensuring schools have the necessary resources to serve the next generation. This latest podcast features a timely discussion on the relationship between public schools and immigration law enforcement. We specifically discuss the role of school administrators and educators, and strategies for supporting children and their families amid our increasingly challenging political climate.
Key Podcast Highlights:
- A breakdown of what school leaders and staff understand about their legal responsibilities if or when addressing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on school premises.
- Strategies for best preparing staff members in any instance of interactions or relationships with law enforcement.
- Practices to establish an informed and educated electorate including how teachers can best communicate with their students about the political and global issues impacting their communities
- How school leaders can support students’ families and promote engagement amid uncertainty and fear around immigration enforcement.
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