A new Oklahoma rule could track how many students have undocumented immigrant parents

Proposed administrative rule would track the number of undocumented K-12 students whose parents don’t have legal immigration status.

Proposed rule would have to be passed by the state Legislature , which has a Republican supermajority.

If passed, it would take effect this summer .

The rule would discourage undocumented students or those with undocumented family members from enrolling in public school, ACLU Oklahoma says.

Advocates worry those federal protections could be the target of a broader challenge to immigrant rights from Republicans who now have full control of the government.

Some district leaders and immigrant rights advocates say the plan is traumatizing vulnerable families.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education held a public comment hearing for a proposed administrative rule.

The rule would add a step to the student enrollment process, focused on tracking students and their families' immigration status.

The state Legislature will then decide from there whether to approve the new rule.

If approved, the rule is expected to take effect this summer .