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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 7 unanimously approved a motion to have the Los Angeles County Office of Education report back within 30 days on implementation of two new state laws — AB 49 and SB 98 — intended to limit immigration enforcement activity at school sites and improve notifications to students and staff.

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AB 49 restricts immigration enforcement activity on school grounds absent a federal warrant, and SB 98 requires schools and higher education campuses to notify students and staff when immigration officers are present on campus. The motion asks LACOE to outline steps for district implementation, training, and outreach so schools can remain safe havens for students and families.

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Supervisor Hilda Solis, who introduced the motion, said the bills responded to a wave of immigration enforcement intrusions into schools and graduations earlier in 2025. “Schools, as you know, are the center for many of our communities, and they're safe havens,” she said.

Frederick Ruiz, Immigrant Relations Coordinator at LACOE, told the board the office has already begun preparing districts: reviewing legislation, coordinating with school districts on policy and procedure alignment, preparing training materials, issuing a memorandum to superintendents and developing toolkits, parent/student presentations and “Know Your Rights” materials in partnership with the Office of Immigrant Affairs.

Rigo Reyes, executive director of the county’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, said the county has provided regular workshops for educators since 2017 and will update sessions to reflect the new statutes. “We have been doing almost weekly workshops,” Reyes said, and the office will update slide decks and materials for parents and educators.

Board members emphasized multilingual outreach, coordination with county legal services and the need to extend protections to child‑care facilities and community colleges. The board approved the motion by roll call vote 5‑0.

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LACOE will report back in 30 days with an implementation plan that the board can use to monitor district progress and identify gaps in training, translation, or legal support for schools and colleges.