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Immigration Information
Immigration Information
Silver Falls School District Position on Immigration in Schools
The district is dedicated to being a place where every student thrives, ensuring that schools are safe havens where students and families feel a sense of belonging and security. Under Oregon’s “Sanctuary Laws,” no public resources may be used to assist with federal immigration enforcement actions, and such actions must not occur on school district property. Everyone—students, staff, families, and community members—deserves to feel welcome and safe when accessing our campuses. By following current federal and state laws, the district remains committed to providing a supportive environment for every learner.
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Silver Falls School District will NOT:
- Provide information or assistance to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law unless they provide a court order.
- Provide immigration officials access to school property beyond the front office.
- Remove a student for immigration law enforcement without a court order.
- Inquire about, collect or maintain records related to student immigration status.
Silver Falls School District WILL:- Help create and protect a safe environment for our students, families and staff.
- Provide clear communication to students and families about their rights and protections.
- Train staff on district policies, procedures, and expectations related to immigration actions and immigration status in schools.
- Direct all immigration-related legal requests to the superintendent’s office prior to taking any action.
- Work with community organizations and partners to ensure that families have information about and access to support outside of schools.
» Download this information as a one-page document in English and Spanish (PDF)
» Family Preparedness Information & Resources
» Proteja su Familia – Información para las familias de Oregon
» Know your Rights – Information for students and Families Packet
» Conozca sus derechos – Información para estudiantes y familias
Immigration Rights Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Silver Falls School District is home to our diverse community of more than 3,636 students and represents more than 26 languages from around the world. Our mission and ethical responsibility – and our obligation under the law – is to ensure our schools are safe and supportive spaces that do not allow immigration status to interfere with any child’s education.
To provide clarity for our students, staff and families, we have provided answers to the following questions regarding immigration status and our commitment to protect students from discrimination and harassment.
Frequently Asked Questions on Immigration
If you have a question that is not answered below, please reach out by emailing feedback@silverfalls.k12.or.us We will work to provide an answer and will continue to update these FAQs with answers to your questions.
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None. Children have a constitutional right to have equal access to education regardless of their immigration status or their parents’ status.
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No. Public school districts like Silver Falls have an obligation to enroll students regardless of their immigration status and without discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin. At Silver Falls School District, we do not ask about immigration status. As a result, we do not have or keep records about student or family immigration status.
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No. Although we do not have or keep records of immigration status, we sometimes learn about it informally. No matter what we learn, we will not share that information with immigration officials. If we get a request for this type of student information, SFSD will work with their legal counsel to protect all of our students’ constitutional and legal rights to keep their information private.
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In the event that any parents are detained during school hours, the district will engage our crisis and emergency response teams to support our students. It is important that parents update emergency contact information for their students either at their school or in ParentVUE.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is based on an order by the president. The new president could choose to rescind that order. If you are a recipient of DACA, consider reaching out to an immigration attorney now to determine if you have access to a better form of immigration status. Additional information can be found here.
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SFSD believes deeply that culture, heritage, and language are gifts and assets. We have policies in place that mandate no discrimination or harassment for our students, families or employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin and many other protected classes.
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Please report the behavior immediately to a school administrator. Official complaints can be filed using the KL policy complaint process listed under our district policies. We take these complaints very seriously to ensure that our schools continue to be safe spaces.
FAQs in English and Spanish for Printing (PDF)
Open a list of FAQs saved as a PDF file about Silver Falls School Districts commitment to protect our students.
