Immigration Resources for Staff

1. Deny access to District buildings or transportation.
2. Have agents wait outside of the facility.
   1. In the event that they gain access to campus, have them wait in place.
3. Do not answer questions or provide any information.
4. Immediately contact building administration. Building administration will contact the Superintendent, General Counsel, or if both are unavailable the Deputy Superintendent, then the Chief of Human Resources.
5. They will provide direction related to the next steps.

On-School Campus – Outside of Building:

1. Do not allow Federal Law Enforcement into the school. Keep them waiting outside.

2. Inform them that only the Superintendent’s Office or General Counsel can authorize their access.

Say: “Only our Superintendent or General Counsel can authorize access to the building. Please remain where you are.”

3. Ask for a copy of any documentation they have, scan and email it to the Superintendent, General Counsel and your LIO.

Say: “District Policy and Procedure require that you provide me with a copy of a judicial warrant to be reviewed by our Superintendent and General Counsel. They will determine next steps. May I please take a copy of any paperwork you have?”

4. Call the Superintendent. If you cannot reach the Superintendent, call our General Counsel. If you cannot reach our General Counsel, call the Deputy Superintendent. If you cannot reach the Deputy Superintendent, call the Chief of Human Resources.

5. Direct Federal Law Enforcement to go to the ESC.

Say: “You can contact the Superintendent at ESC which is located at 33330 8th Ave S. I will provide them a copy of the paperwork. They will be expecting you, and they can assist you with next steps.”

6. If, after being directed to ESC, Federal Law Enforcement does not leave campus, step away from situation and call again. If you cannot reach the Superintendent, call our General Counsel. If you cannot reach our General Counsel, call the Deputy Superintendent. If you cannot reach the Deputy Superintendent, call the Chief of Human Resources.

Say: “Please wait here (outside) until I receive direction from our Superintendent/General Counsel.”

7. If Federal Law Enforcement is refusing to wait, they attempt to push past you or threaten you with arrest, do not provide them any information, disengage, and contact the Superintendent/General Counsel.

8. Do not physically obstruct agents but clearly and loudly declare they are trespassing.

Say: “Schools are non-public areas. Entry into school requires proper legal authorization.”

9. If you observe Federal Law Enforcement outside the building during arrival or dismissal, or during school hours including lunch, immediately contact the Superintendent. If you can’t reach the Superintendent, call our General Counsel. If you cannot reach our General Counsel, call the Deputy Superintendent. If you cannot reach the Deputy Superintendent, call the Chief of Human Resources.

Inside School Building

1. If Federal Law Enforcement has entered the building, escort them to the office and have them wait there.

Say: “You are in a non-public area and you must go with me to the office. Only our Superintendent or General Counsel can authorize access to the building.

2. Do not provide them with any information and do not allow any student into the office while ICE is in the office.

3. Ask for a copy of any documentation they have, scan and email it to the Superintendent, General Counsel and your LIO.

Say “District Policy and Procedure require that you provide me with a copy of a judicial warrant and that it be reviewed by our Superintendent and General Counsel. They will determine next steps. May I please take a copy of any paperwork you have?"

4. Call Superintendent/Designee/Supervisor immediately.

5. If Federal Law Enforcement does not have a warrant, will not provide you with any paperwork, and will not leave the premises inform them that only the Superintendent or General Counsel can authorize access to the building and unless they leave, they are trespassing.

Say: “Only our Superintendent or General Counsel can authorize access to the building. I am asking you to leave. If you do not leave, you are trespassing.”

6. Call, or have your designee call, Superintendent/General Counsel/Deputy Superintendent/Chief of Human Resources to determine if you need to call a lockdown until they are out of the building.

On-District Campus Athletic Events

1. If you are at a district campus and Federal Law Enforcement attempts to approach students, direct them to not to speak with students.

Say: “I am not authorized to consent to Law Enforcement activity at a sports event, only our Superintendent and General Counsel may authorize this. Please come with me to speak with school administration.”

2. Contact building administrator immediately.

Out of District Athletic Events

1. If you are at an event off campus and Federal Law Enforcement attempts to engage with students, direct them not to speak with students.

Say: “I am not authorized to consent to law enforcement activity with Federal Way Public Schools students. Please contact our district office during business hours to arrange next steps.”

2. Do not answer any questions.

3. Keep your students together,

4. Immediately call a building administrator. If you cannot reach a building administrator, call the Superintendent’s Office.

In the event that you observe Federal Law Enforcement at or near a bus stop, drive past the stop and contact the Director of Transportation immediately.

1. If Federal Law Enforcement agents attempt to enter your bus, close the door and do not allow them entry. Keep your students on the bus and call dispatch immediately.

2. If Federal Law Enforcement opens your door or you must speak with the agent(s) tell them direct them to the ESC.

Say: “I am not authorized to consent to your entry onto a school bus only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. Please go to ESC at 3330 8th Ave S. and ask to speak with our Superintendent.”

On-School Campus – Outside of Building:

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent on your school campus, do not allow them into the building. Inform them that you will be contacting your building administration for assistance.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building. Only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. I will contact my building administrator to let them know you are here. Please wait here.”

On School Campus - Inside Building: 

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent in your school building, and they are not escorted by administration, ask them to go to the main office and escort them there. Do not answer any questions.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building, only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. Please come with me to the main office where our principal can assist you with next steps.”

2. If they do not comply, disengage and contact your principal immediately.

At the Door or Front Gate:

1. As a reminder, our standard practice is to ask the following questions before buzzing anyone into the building.

Say: “What is your name?”

Say: “What is your business at the school?”

Say: “Who are you here to see?”

2. If any type of Federal Law Enforcement comes to the front door or gate, DO NOT LET THEM INTO THE BUILDING.

Say: “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building, only my administration can handle these situations, please stay there while I contact a building administrator to come assist you.”

3. Immediately notify your administrators. In the event you can’t reach your building administrators, contact the Superintendent’s Office.

If Inside the Building:

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent in your school building, and they are not escorted by administration, ask them to go to the main office and escort them there. Do not answer any questions.

Say: “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building, only my administration can handle these situations, please stay there while I contact a building administrator to come assist you.”

2. If they do not comply, disengage and contact your building administration immediately.

On-School Campus – Outside of Building:

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent on your school campus, do not allow them into the building. Inform them that you will be contacting your building administration for assistance.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building. Only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. I will contact my building administrator to let them know you are here. Please wait here.”

On School Campus - Inside Building: 

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent in your school building, and they are not escorted by administration, ask them to go to the main office and escort them there. Do not answer any questions.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building, only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. Please come with me to the main office where our principal can assist you with next steps.”

2. If they do not comply, disengage and contact your principal immediately.

On-School Campus – Outside of Building:

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent on your school campus, do not allow them into the building. Inform them that you will be contacting your building administration for assistance.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building. Only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. I will contact my building administrator to let them know you are here. Please wait here.”

On School Campus - Inside Building: 

1. If you encounter any Federal Law Enforcement agent in your school building, and they are not escorted by administration, ask them to go to the main office and escort them there. Do not answer any questions.

Say “I am not authorized to consent to any law enforcement entry into the school building, only our Superintendent and General Counsel may do so. Please come with me to the main office where our principal can assist you with next steps.”

2. If they do not comply, disengage and contact your principal immediately.

On Field Trip:

1. If you are on a field trip or other event off-campus and Federal Law Enforcement attempts to engage with students, do not answer any questions. Keep your students together, and if feasible, return to your transportation. Immediately call your building administrator.

Say: “I am not authorized to provide any information about any of our students. I will call my building administrator who will contact our Superintendent and General Counsel. Please go to ESC at 33330 8th Ave S for next steps.”