V.B.e • Action ItemsDONNA ISD (Hidalgo County)

Approval of Resolution Declaring Donna Independent School District a "Safe Zone” for Students. Presenter: R. Castaneda Description: Approve a resolution affirming Donna ISD's commitment to providing all students safe and uninterrupted access to public education, regardless of immigration status. The resolution designates District campuses as Safe Zones, establishes procedures for responding to imm

Presented in: DONNA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Approval of Resolution Declaring Donna Independent School District a "Safe Zone” for Students. Presenter: R. Castaneda Description: Approve a resolution affirming Donna ISD's commitment to providing a”

Dr Maricela Valdez

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Jose Valdez

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Eva Watts

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Fernando Castillo

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Jose Reyna

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Ida Garcia

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Eloy Avila

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

V.B.e. Approval of Resolution Declaring Donna Independent School District a "Safe Zone” for Students. Presenter: R. Castaneda Description: Approve a resolution affirming Donna ISD's commitment to providing all students safe and uninterrupted access to public education, regardless of immigration status. The resolution designates District campuses as Safe Zones, establishes procedures for responding to immigration enforcement requests, ensures compliance with FERPA and District policy, and directs dissemination of the resolution to staff, students, parents.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).