Following his arrest by federal immigration officers Friday, Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts had his school administrator’s license revoked by the Iowa Department of Education. As a result, the Des Moines school board voted to put Roberts on unpaid leave.
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners revoked Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts’ license following his arrest by ICE officers Friday.
The Iowa Department of Education said Roberts stated he was a U.S. citizen on his application for an administrator’s license. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Roberts was given a final removal order last year.
The Iowa Department of Education said it’s a school district’s responsibility to confirm an employee is eligible to work in the U.S. Des Moines Public Schools said it’s cooperating with requests for information. Read more at www.iowahpublicradio.org.
