TY - JOUR AB - Purpose In this commentary, the authors consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted immigrant education and professional communities in schools, discussing the implications of these shifts for school leaders in the United States.Design/methodology/approach After providing an overview of relevant issues, the authors explore four specific areas for leaders to reflect on in their work.Findings The pandemic presents so many challenges to immigrant communities and educators. The reshaping of professional community in schools can help ameliorate these issues.Originality/value Our commentary contributes some initial insights to the evolving equity issues emerging in the midst of pandemic. VL - 5 IS - 3/4 SN - 2056-9548 DO - 10.1108/JPCC-05-2020-0023 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/JPCC-05-2020-0023 AU - Lowenhaupt Rebecca AU - Hopkins Megan PY - 2020 Y1 - 2020/01/01 TI - Considerations for school leaders serving US immigrant communities in the global pandemic T2 - Journal of Professional Capital and Community PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 375 EP - 380 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -