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EPISD Removes Student for Falsified Address

EAGLE PASS, TX – The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) has clarified that the recent removal of an 8-year-old student from Juan N. Seguín Elementary School was not due to his nationality but rather because his family provided a false address in Eagle Pass.


Superintendent Samuel Mijares stated that the decision followed state regulations that have been in place for more than 30 years, requiring students to reside within the district to receive educational services.

The issue came to light last week when school staff noticed the child remained outside the school after dismissal with no one there to pick him up. Upon reviewing his records, officials attempted to contact the parents at the address provided, only to find that the residence did not exist. Further investigation revealed that the child’s mother lived in Piedras Negras, Mexico, and had been crossing the border daily to bring him to school.


“The district must follow state law, which mandates that students must reside within the district’s boundaries,” Mijares explained. He also emphasized that this policy applies to all students, regardless of immigration status.


Mijares also addressed concerns regarding immigration enforcement, clarifying that Border Patrol does not conduct school inspections. “If there is any communication with immigration authorities, it is handled through the appropriate educational channels, not directly with students,” he stated.


EPISD currently enrolls approximately 100 students from Piedras Negras who meet the residency requirements by maintaining a valid local address. The district urges parents to provide accurate information when enrolling their children, as failure to do so may result in removal from the school system.




Distrito Escolar de Eagle Pass Da de Baja a Estudiante por Dirección Falsa


EAGLE PASS, TX – El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Eagle Pass (EPISD) aclaró que la reciente baja de un estudiante de 8 años de la escuela primaria Juan N. Seguín no se debió a su nacionalidad, sino a que su familia proporcionó una dirección falsa en Eagle Pass.


El superintendente Samuel Mijares explicó que la decisión se tomó en cumplimiento de regulaciones estatales vigentes desde hace más de 30 años, las cuales exigen que los estudiantes residan dentro del distrito para recibir servicios educativos. El problema salió a la luz la semana pasada cuando el personal escolar notó que el menor permanecía fuera de la escuela después del horario de salida sin que nadie acudiera a recogerlo. Al revisar su información, los funcionarios intentaron contactar a sus padres en la dirección registrada, pero descubrieron que la residencia no existía.


Una investigación adicional reveló que la madre del niño vivía en Piedras Negras, México, y cruzaba la frontera diariamente para llevarlo a la escuela.


“El distrito debe seguir la ley estatal, la cual exige que los estudiantes residan dentro de los límites del distrito,” explicó Mijares. También enfatizó que esta política se aplica a todos los estudiantes, sin importar su estatus migratorio.


Mijares abordó además preocupaciones sobre la aplicación de leyes migratorias dentro de las escuelas, aclarando que la Patrulla Fronteriza no realiza inspecciones dentro de los planteles. “Si existe alguna comunicación con autoridades migratorias, se maneja a través de los canales educativos correspondientes y no directamente con los estudiantes,” afirmó.


Actualmente, EPISD tiene aproximadamente 100 estudiantes provenientes de Piedras Negras que cumplen con los requisitos de residencia al mantener un domicilio válido en Eagle Pass. El distrito exhorta a los padres a proporcionar información verídica al inscribir a sus hijos, ya que no cumplir con estos requisitos puede resultar en la baja del estudiante del sistema escolar.

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