AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Austin Independent School District after alleging district officials knew students planned to leave campus to participate in protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
On Friday, Jan. 30, students from 14 campuses walked out of class to protest ICE operations, according to a release. Reports indicate district personnel were aware of the planned walkouts.
In a letter sent to the AISD community that same day, Superintendent Matias Segura said the district has no responsibility to keep students on campus and disavowed responsibility for the student protests.
“Parents expect our public schools to educate and keep their kids safe during the school day, not encourage them to attend a protest field trip designed to villainize brave law enforcement officials protecting our country,” Paxton said. “These AISD officials are trying to impose their radical political agenda on the next generation by not only allowing them to skip class to protest lawful immigration enforcement activities, but worse yet — use tax dollars to do so. My office will investigate and work to put an immediate end to any unlawful conduct by the AISD superintendent and his staff.”
Paxton has demanded AISD turn over information related to policies allowing students to leave campus, excused absence policies, district security protocols and internal communications related to the walkouts.
The Office of the Attorney General said it will investigate the use of public funds and whether any laws were violated.
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