Bill > SB1538

This bill mandates that school districts must admit all students to their schools and instructional programs, prohibiting discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, with limited exceptions for specific immigration or citizenship requirements imposed by federal law or grant funding. It also requires the Attorney General to develop model policies for how schools should handle immigration enforcement, which school districts must adopt and use to train their employees, and these policies will include procedures for verifying warrants, requiring superintendent approval for responses to law enforcement requests, and guidance for employee responses. The bill clarifies that federal immigration authorities are not considered "law enforcement" for the purpose of disclosing student information in health or safety emergencies, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Education

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1538