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Board affirms 'every student belongs' and reviews ORS 180.805 limits on collecting immigration status
Summary
Superintendent/staff reiterated that district policy is to enroll every student and noted ORS 180.805 prohibits collecting or sharing students' immigration status; the district will provide staff training and prepared messaging to the community.
A board discussion focused on student access and questions about third‑party access to students, prompted by recent statewide actions by other districts.
Speaker 2 said they had reached out to local law enforcement and the sheriff's office, reviewed resources from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) and the AST, and wanted to ensure the district was meeting its legal obligations under Oregon law. Citing ORS 180.805, Speaker 2 said the statute "really talks about preventing districts from collecting information about immigration status, and or sharing that information with anyone else."
Speaker 2 emphasized the district's inclusive policy: "We as a district enroll every student that comes to us, period, end of story," and said administrators and office managers will receive training so staff are prepared to respond to public questions. The presentation framed the issue as apolitical and focused on student safety and privacy. Board members had opportunity to ask questions and agreed the district should prepare clear community messaging.
No formal action was taken; the item was presented for discussion and for the board to consider whether to share guidance with the community.
