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Informational hearing on SB 15-38 spotlights student fear, urges school-specific guidance for immigration enforcement
Summary
Witnesses at an informational hearing for Senate Bill 15-38 told the Senate Committee on Education that immigration enforcement activity near schools is causing student fear, attendance declines and staff burdens; testimony urged adapting Oregon DOJ model policies for school operations and funding training and employee protections. The committee took no vote.
Senate Committee on Education Chair Frederick opened an informational hearing Feb. 3 on Senate Bill 15-38, which would direct the attorney general to develop school-specific model policies addressing interactions between schools and immigration enforcement.
Jessica Ventura, director of the Office of Immigrant Refugee Advancement, told the committee her office has not taken a position on the bill but has heard consistent concerns from families and districts about whether schools must share information with immigration authorities, how warrants are verified, and how enrollment and privacy are protected. Ventura said districts…
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