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Bill to hold schools harmless for absences tied to immigration enforcement advances
Summary
The committee advanced AB 13 48 to protect school funding when student absences result from immigration enforcement actions; sponsors said the measure prevents fiscal harm to districts serving immigrant families, while some members expressed concern about fear messaging in communities.
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance AB 13 48, which would expand emergency attendance protections to cover student absences caused by immigration enforcement activities, so that districts do not lose state funding when attendance falls for such reasons.
Author Assemblymember Banes framed the bill as a response to rescinded federal policies that formerly discouraged enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools. "This administration is trying to erase immigrants from public…
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