Audience members erupted with anger during the Grossmont Union High School District board meeting Thursday after the board's conservative majority refused to consider a resolution aimed at protecting immigrants in schools.

The resolution introduced by Trustee Chris Fite called for the district to provide resources and training regarding immigrant rights. Among other things, it would have created a website and hotline for the school community.

Students, teachers and community members rallied for the resolution before the school board meeting.

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“The biggest thing for me right now is the needing for students here to be welcome and to feel safe, and I don’t feel like, with the current mindset of a lot of the board members, that’s something that can be done without a little bit of p

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