The "Welcoming Schools" policy aims to promote a safe environment for all students, regardless of their immigration status, and clarify regulations to prevent school staff from complying with ICE when it's not legally required. The policy was approved by the school board 8-0 on first reading and will become district policy if passed on second reading at a future meeting. It clarifies that to access school property, ICE agents need a judicial warrant, not just an ICE administrative warrant, and it also clarifies safeguards if they request student records. The new policy would apply to both ICE and other immigration agencies.