State agencies have no information on Syrian refugees
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State agencies have no information on Syrian refugees

Date: November 17, 2015
By: Shannon Shaver
State Capitol Bureau

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Senators throughout the state have urged Gov. Nixon to suspend the acceptance of Syrian refugees into Missouri and state agencies say they have received no information regarding the matter.
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Wrap: Department of Education representative Sarah Potter says they have not received any information regarding Syrian refugees.

She says there is a stardard process for all refugees in place. This process includes the School Impact program.

The program funds impacted school districts so they can provide activities such as English as a Second Language instruction, parent involvement programs, and after-school tutorials.

The program targets school-age refugees.

This is the second day members of the Governor's administration have not responded to questions regarding their comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

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Several politicians want Gov. Nixon to suspend the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the state and state agencies have little information on the subject.
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Wrap: Department of Public Safety communications director Mike O'Connell says that if state agencies had information or plans regarding Syrian refugees, it is not something they would report to the Department of Public Safety.

The department had no further comments.

The Education department says they too have not recieved any information regarding refugees.

This is the second day members of the Governor's administration have not responded to questions regarding their comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.