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Hillsboro board reviews draft 'Safe and Welcoming Schools' resolution, plans vote after staff refines language and outreach plan
Summary
Board members discussed a draft resolution affirming district practices on immigration-related inquiries and directing staff to package communications and training materials for families and frontline staff; no formal vote was held and staff will bring a final resolution to the next regular meeting.
The Hillsboro School District Board of Directors discussed a draft “Safe and Welcoming Schools” resolution that restates existing Oregon practice around immigration enforcement and directs staff to prepare communications and training for families and frontline employees.
Beth (staff member) opened the discussion, saying the draft is intended “to take a very structured view starting at the federal government level and supreme court level down to things in place in our state and then the things that we do here at a local level in our own school district to ensure the safety and security of student information.” She urged the board to make clear that the district does not collect or share immigration status and that staff regularly train to handle related questions.
The draft prompted detailed questions and clarifications from board members about the phraseology concerning sanctuary policies and the interplay between state and federal law. Nancy (board…
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