California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced a new proposed state law targetting President Donald Trump and his administration’s increase in immigration enforcement officers and their prescence in schools. The bill was authored by Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-33).

According to a press release sent by Thurmond’s office, State Bill 48 would address safety concerns of immigrant families and protect school funding that is projected to decline in some parts of the state as attendance is suppressed as undocumented individuals fear deportation consequences at school. The bill is in direct protest to Trump’s threats to lead mass deportation efforts at schools and places of worship.

“We know that the fear mongering happening across our nation has disruptive impacts on children in our immigrant families, and it could cost California schools millions of dollars,” Thurmond said.

California is one of a handful of states that still uses an average daily attendance system for attributing funding or the loss of funding to schools. Approximately half of all students in California are members of immigrant families in which at least one parent is an immigrant. One in five students in California lives in mixed-status families in which one or more parents are undocumented.

“All California children deserve safe school environments that prioritize student learning, regardless of immigration status,” said Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach). “As Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, I’m proud to be partnering with Superintendent Tony Thurmond to author this important legislation, which will prevent disruptions to student learning, keep children in school, and prevent families from being torn apart.”

Thurmond has called on federal policymakers to create a path to citizenship where undocumented immigrants, who are estimated to generate billions in state revenue through earnings, can take on hard-to-fill jobs and pay into the tax system. Thurmond and the California Department of Education are leading numerous efforts to push back on Trump policies and executive orders, including leading a plan to block the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.

Yolo County residents have experienced concerns over the Trump administration’s immigration policy. Because of this, many Yolo County agencies have addressed questions asked by the public.

The city of Woodland and the Woodland Police Department released a message addressing the issue of immigration and its relationship to public safety.

“This topic touches the lives of many within Woodland and touches on our shared values of trust, safety, and respect for one another,” the joint letter from Mayor Tania Garcia-Cadena and WPD Chief Ryan Kinnan read. “We believe it is vital to provide clarity about the roles and responsibilities of the City of Woodland and the Woodland Police Department and reaffirm our commitment to serving every member of this community with fairness, dignity, and compassion.”

The Woodland Joint Unified School District’s Board of Trustees also passed a resolution aiming to protect the district’s undocumented students on Jan. 23.

Upon passing, schools wouldn’t solicit or collect information or documents regarding the citizenship or immigration status of students or their family members or provide assistance with immigration enforcement at district schools.

“Under the California Constitution all students and staff, regardless of immigration status, have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful,” the resolution reads. “Protections are expressly codified in California law to outlaw discrimination on the basis of a student’s immigration status in any program or activity conducted by an educational institution that receives, or benefits from state financial assistance.”

SB 48 was introduced on Wednesday, April 2, in the California Senate Education Committee at approximately 10 a.m.