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Ordinance, Education & Educators, Text Amendment of TMC
Driscoll, Gadus, Jones, Komives, Kramer, Martinez
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 509 "Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance" by enacting Section 509.13 "Obstructing or Impeding Access to Education"; and amending Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 537 "Offenses Against Persons" by enacting Section 537.29 "Harassment of Educators"; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In response to increased federal immigration enforcement efforts, this ordinance is part of a package of policies that are intended to provide clarity to both its employees and the public as to the City's involvement with immigration enforcement efforts. The City does not operate any services for the purpose of federal immigration laws and enforcement of civil immigration is under the sole authority of the federal government. Toledo is home to thousands of immigrants, refugees, and their families who all make this city their home and in light of recent immigration enforcement efforts, Council feels an obligation to enact policies that demonstrate our support and protection for those residents.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code ?509.13 is enacted to state as follows:
?509.13 Obstructing or Impeding Access to Education
(a) For use in this section, the following are defined as:
(1) "School" means an educational facility for children whose attendance is required by the laws of the state and/or a state licensed early care and education program, such as, but not limited to, preschool education programs and school-age child education programs.
(2) "Child day care center" means any place in which child day care is provided for four or more infants, preschool children, or school-age children outside of school hours in average daily attendance, other than the children of the owner or operator of the center, with or wit...
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