Muddy Creek’s Commitment to Safe Spaces for All Students

 Dear Muddy Creek Families, 

The Corvallis School District and Muddy Creek Charter School are committed to each student’s success. We also partner with our families and community on behalf of students. To achieve our commitments to our students and community, we maintain a focus on treating all with dignity and respect. 

We recognize that upcoming changes at the federal level may cause uncertainty and concern, particularly for our immigrant and LGBTQIA2S+ families. While we cannot predict every shift in policy, we want to assure you that our core values—equity and inclusivity—remain constant. Our schools are safe spaces where every student is given the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. 

To maintain these values, it is important to clarify the roles and responsibilities of our schools on behalf of our immigrant and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. 

The Inavale Community Partner/MCCS policies below provide clear protections for our students: 

• Policy AC, Nondiscrimination, protects every student from harassment, discrimination, and inequitable treatment based on gender identity or other factors. 
• Policy ACB, Every Student Belongs, emphasizes that our schools must be safe and inclusive spaces for all, regardless of identity. 
• Policy JOB, Personally Identifiable Information, safeguards students’ private information, ensuring their identities are respected and protected. 

Student Rights and Immigration Status 

• All children in the United States have a constitutional right to equal access to public educational opportunities regardless of their immigration status or the status of their parent (Plyler vs. Doe, 1982). 
• Our shcool does not ask for, or document students’ immigration status when students enroll. 
• Even if we learned about a student’s immigration status, we would not volunteer the information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

What Will Staff Do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Shows Up? 

• Muddy Creek staff will not share information about a student’s immigration status. 
• Staff will contact the Executive Director or Immigration Resource Advocate immediately. 
• ICE officials cannot enter our buildings without the Executive Director.
• The Executive Director or CSD Superintendent has the right to consult with legal counsel and take steps to ensure students’ and staff’s emotional and physical safety before ICE officials enter any of our buildings. 

Resources  – LOCAL

Casa Latinos Unidos de Benton County (CLUBC)	Organization serving the Latino community of Benton County.
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center	Hosts events and resources for cross-cultural engagement.
NAACP Linn Benton Branch	Supports political, educational, social, and economic equality through events and advocacy.
Gender Health and Community Network Resource Guide	Specific support within Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties.

Resources  – OREGON

Oregon DACA Coalition	Aims to organize DACA recipients and allies across the state.
Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)	Farmworker’s union and the largest Latino organization in Oregon.
Andares	Supporting Latinx communities in Oregon.
Basic Rights Oregon	Supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ Oregonians.

Resources – NATIONAL

United We Dream	Organizes and advocates for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.
My Undocumented Life	Up-to-date information & resources for undocumented immigrants.
Fugees Family Immigration Resources	Training, resources, and advocacy for refugees.
Mental Health Crisis	A conversation with someone who can provide support during hard times. Call or text 988
The Trevor Project	Support, resources, and crisis line for LGBTQ+ Youth. Call 1-866-488-7386 Text ‘START’ to 678-678
Trans Lifeline	Emotional support to trans people in crisis. Call 1-877-565-8860
Call Black Line	Peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folks who are most impacted by systematic oppression. Call 1-800-604-5841

School counselors and mental health staff are also available to connect with students during school hours. Please contact your school’s office if you or your student have any questions or need additional support.

Stay Safe,

Sarah Danforth, Exec. Director, & Inavale Community Partners Board
02/17/2025