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Oregon City board adopts statement backing immigrant students after hours of public testimony
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment, the Oregon City School Board voted to adopt a community statement affirming that schools must remain safe, welcoming spaces for all students and calling for protections and resources for families affected by immigration enforcement.
After hours of public testimony from students, parents, teachers and community leaders, the Oregon City School Board voted to adopt a community statement affirming that schools must be “places of safety, learning, and belonging” for every child.
The statement, read aloud at the meeting and approved by roll-call, said in part: “No student should ever have to choose between their education and the safety of themselves and their family.” Board members framed the vote as an affirmation of the district’s 2023 strategic plan priorities on belonging and well‑being.
Dozens of speakers had urged the board to act. Steven Soule, a former board member who said he also teaches…
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