The All Students Belong Policy Is to be Implemented in Oregon Schools

The new policy is set to go into effect by January 1st 2021.

We transition to thjanuary 20-21.

Newswatch 12's tyler ridgle reports on how local schools will be moving forward with this policy.

Tyler says: in september the state board of education approved a temporary rule.

Districts must enact a new policy by january first 20-21-- which central point schools have already started since a meeting last month.

Vo: the all students belong policy requires districts to adopt and implement policies and procedures for prohibiting symbols of hate and addressing bias incidents.

Lake county school district superintendent -- michael carter says passing this policy goes beyond racial inequity.

Sot: you know everybody matters and we always ask the question when you come back and ask this you ask the student hey so have you have ever been discrimated against and a lot of kids do and discrimination goes into all kinds iof things.

Vo: lake county school district also passed the policy last month.

Carter says with new policies always comes push back but says it is necessary to start the conversation.

Oregon department of education director colt gill says the noose, confederate flag and swastika are being used to bully and harm students and staff, and this is particularly true for students of color.

Tyler says: the department of education says the policy focuses on the health and safety of students and educat point tyr ridgle newswatch 12.