The Woodburn School District now has a ‘Safe and Welcoming Schools’ resolution that reaffirms student protections, regardless of immigration status. But the narrowly approved resolution comes after two weeks of community pressure and a couple hours of tears, protests and calls for resignations during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
The “Reaffirming Safe and Welcoming Schools for All” resolution says Woodburn schools should be welcome places for everyone, and that all children, regardless of immigration status, have a right to safely access free public education. The resolution says the board is committed to eliminating barriers that may prevent students from attending school, including “the fear and anxiety related to immigration topics and federal immigration policies.”
Two weeks ago, the Woodburn School Board rejected the resolution on a 2-3 vote…