North Clackamas
School District
Safe and Welcoming Schools
Student, Staff and Family Safety With Regard to Immigration Status
North Clackamas Schools believes that everyone has the right to be safe, respected, and welcome in our schools.
- North Clackamas Schools' policies are based on current state and federal law. No member of the NCSD team will be asked to interpret the law or provide legal guidance.
- Student records will not be shared with immigration officials without a valid legal order.
- Under long-standing federal law, all students have the right to public education, regardless of their own or their parents’ immigration status.
The DOs and DON’Ts for NCSD staff and volunteers related to immigration status
DO:
- Help create and protect a safe environment for our students, families, and staff.
- Understand your role related to district policies and procedures. If you have questions, ask your supervisor.
- Adhere to district policy and procedures.
- Ask questions about district policies and procedures if you have doubts or concerns.
- Call a supervisor if immigration officials seek entry or information at your school or work site. They will direct the official to the Business Office per district policy.
DO NOT:
- Ask any student, family member, or staff member about their immigration status or the status of their family.
- Joke, talk, assume, or speculate about the immigration status of students, families, or staff.
- Violate district policies or procedures.
- Act on immigration enforcement paperwork, including warrants, without the approval of the District Office.
The North Clackamas School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status