Students at Leander High School walked out of classes Wednesday morning to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the latest in a series of demonstrations
Students at Leander High School walked out of classes Wednesday morning to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have swept through Central Texas school districts this week.
Students at Leander High School walked out of classes Wednesday morning to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the latest in aThe peaceful demonstration began at 11:36 a.m. in front of the school following second period, with students gathering outside carrying signs calling for an end to ICE operations. CBS Austin reporter Adela Uchida observed heated conversations between protesters and counter-protesters, but said there was no violence.Leander ISD Principal Chris Simpson notified families Tuesday that the walkout was not sanctioned by the district or school administrators. "We cannot prohibit students from engaging in lawful expression of their views," Simpson wrote. "When students independently choose to act, our role is not to take a position, but to ensure safety, order, and continuity of instruction."Students who left class were marked absent, and those absences will be unexcused under Texas Education Agency policy. Students who left campus were not permitted to return, which could affect their eligibility for extracurricular activities, Simpson said.from state officials. Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state education commissioner to investigate districts, stating schools "get taxpayer dollars to teach the subjects required by the state, not to help students skip school to protest."Tuesday outlining consequences for students, teachers and districts. Schools risk losing daily attendance funding if they allow or encourage walkouts. Teachers who facilitate walkouts could face license revocation, and districts could face state-appointed oversight. District policy prohibits Leander ISD staff from promoting or discouraging political actions or beliefs while protecting students' free speech rights.Simpson urged parents to discuss the potential consequences with their children, noting that "civic learning occurs through curriculum and guided discussion" in the classroom.The Buda Police Department has arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a brawl involving minors during Monday's student protest in Buda.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withdraw funding from schools that permit student walkouts, following recent protests against Immigration and Customs EPolice are investigating after a physical altercation between an adult man and a group of juveniles during a student walkout in Buda Monday afternoon.Videos obtA 42-year-old Round Rock man has been arrested after allegedly robbing an Austin bank last month, taking $113,000.Syntedrick Tramaine Brown was taken into federA man was arrested after allegedly shooting his roommate and a dog following an argument at an east Austin apartment complex, police said.Austin Police responde
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