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Committee hears broad support for designating Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Summary
Senate Bill 450 would designate Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Oregon. Supporters told the committee the day encourages conversations about civil rights, anti-bullying and inclusion; school districts like Salem-Keizer and Safe Routes to School coordinators testified about local events and growing participation.
The House Committee on Rules held a public hearing May 28, 2025, on Senate Bill 450, which would designate Nov. 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Oregon. Sen. Deb Patterson (District 10) introduced the bill and recounted Ruby Bridges' 1960 integration of William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans…
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