Bill

Senate Bill 98

Author: Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Pasadena

What will it do: The bill would require school districts, California State University, each California community college district and each Cal Grant qualifying institution of higher education, as well as request the University of California, to issue a notification to all students, faculty and other campus community members when the presence of federal immigration enforcement is confirmed on campus. These notifications must include the date, time and location of enforcement on campus, as well as a link to additional resources for students and campus community members. 

Why is it important: While most schools provide guidelines to students, faculty and staff about how to engage with federal immigration enforcement officers if encountered on campus, there is no legal requirement to notify the community. With ongoing raids and continued fears of detention and deportation in immigrant communities, the bill aims to bolster a sense of security and maintain school campuses as “safe spaces” for students. 

What’s next: The bill passed the Senate in June. The Senate Education Committee and the Assembly Higher Education Committee passed it in July, and it is currently under review by the Assembly Appropriations Committee with a hearing scheduled for Aug. 20. 

Upshot: The bill is likely to pass the Assembly Appropriations Committee, as it is not expected to have major cost burdens. It is also likely to take immediate effect after Newsom signs it into law.

Source: https://edsource.org/2025/legislative-education-bills-california-teachers-immigration/738900.

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Actual bill at:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB98.