SB 1532 Develops education plan for immigrants

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Donna | 0 Comments

Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide education Student Success Plan for students who are asylum seekers, refugees or any other immigrant. Requires Student Success Plan for immigrant and refugee students to address academic disparities, historical practices, and educational needs based on culturally responsive best practices. Requires plan to provide strategies to meet specified goals. Forms…

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HB 4159 Creates support services for immigrants

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Donna | 7 Comments

This bill is being declared as an emergency, creates a pilot program to provide immediate support services to newcomers arriving in Oregon with little to no resources. Recent closure of the Welcome Center [also referred to as the Hugo by Fortify Holdings], led to the rehousing of 300 migrant households. The Welcome Center was established as an initial humanitarian response….

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SB 1543 Paid lawyers for illegal immigrants

Posted on March 24, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

Oregon Prepares To Expand Coverage to Undocumented Adults

Posted on December 29, 2021 by BJ | 2 Comments

The free coverage offered under the Oregon Health Plan will soon be open to people regardless of their immigration status. “Cover All People,” which the Legislature passed in the 2021 regular session through House Bill 3352, will extend the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan to low-income adults who are undocumented immigrants. Lawmakers appropriated $100 million in state funding for the program,…

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Lawmakers pass bill to make illegal immigrants eligible for Medicaid

Posted on June 27, 2021 by BJ | 2 Comments

Oregon’s State Senate on Saturday (6-26-21) passed a bill that would make illegal immigrants in the state eligible for Medicaid-funded medical services — sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown for signature. The bill, HB 335, expands eligibility to adults who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid-funded state medical assistance program but are excluded due to their immigration status. It passed…

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