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Superintendent outlines new state immigration rules and district steps to protect students
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Zuniga briefed trustees on AB 49 (Safe Haven Schools Act) and SB 98's notification rules, explaining immediate policy and training requirements, signage and safety‑plan deadlines and the district timeline to submit updated policies to the California Department of Education.
Superintendent Dr. Zuniga told trustees that two state laws affecting K–12 districts took effect immediately and require prompt policy and operational changes. "With AB 49, the Safe Haven Schools Act, some of the key points ... strengthens access and privacy rules related to immigration enforcement," he said, summarizing prohibitions on staff allowing access to non‑public areas without a judicial warrant and rules limiting disclosure of student and family information without consent.
Dr. Zuniga walked the board through the district's next steps: update local policies to align with the attorney general guidance (expected finalization by Dec. 1), submit required policy materials to the California Department of Education portal, and update school safety plans to incorporate SB 98 notification procedures by March 1, 2026. He said staff will provide active training for front‑line employees, develop notification templates, update visitor and sign‑in protocols and install signage at school entrances required by law.
The board asked clarifying questions about the definition of "school site," whether adult‑education locations are covered, and how to notify parents when enforcement is present. Dr. Zuniga said the statutes and AG guidance appear to include adult‑education sites and transportation when students are in the district's care; staff will work with legal counsel to finalize implementation steps and timelines.
