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Senate committee hears testimony on bill to require schools to notify families when federal immigration authorities are on campus
Summary
House Bill 4,079 would require Oregon K–12 schools and higher‑education institutions to adopt policies to notify students, families and staff when federal immigration authorities are confirmed on school property, establish reporting requirements and require designated trained administrators; supporters say it reduces fear, opponents warn of politicizing schools.
The Senate Education Committee on Feb. 24 heard testimony on House Bill 4,079, the Safeguarding Students and Families Bill, which would require Oregon’s public K–12 schools and institutions of higher education to adopt policies and reporting procedures to notify students, families and staff when federal immigration authorities are confirmed on school grounds. The measure declares an emergency and, according to sponsor counsel, takes effect on Sept. 30, 2026.
Representative Sarah Finger McDonald, sponsor and a parent and OSU employee, told the committee that the bill’s goal is “to provide good information from a trusted source that can help [families] feel safe making the decision to…
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