Tennessee bill to let school districts deny undocumented students narrowly passes Senate committee
"If someone is here illegally, they are not the responsibility of Tennesseans to pay for their education. They are here illegally, so you need to at least be able to ask that question," Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) said.
Tennessee bill to limit school access for undocumented students sparks heated debate
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly are trying to move forward with a bill to allow schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students.That
Tennessee schools could charge tuition for students without legal status under a bill advancing in the statehouse
Tennessee schools could refuse to teach students without legal status, or charge their families tuition, under a bill advancing in the statehouse.
Tennessee bill requiring verification of student citizenship status advances
A Tennessee bill that would require public schools to verify the citizenship status of students and give districts the option to charge unauthorized immigrants tuition has narrowly cleared its first legislative hurdle.
Tennessee lawmakers push bill that could restrict education for undocumented students in narrow vote
A new bill that would allow school districts to decide whether to accept undocumented students narrowly passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday evening. Now, advocates are sounding the alarm.
Tennessee schools could restrict education for undocumented students under new bill. What to know as legislation advances
The Tennessee Education Committee voted to move forward a bill that could deny public education to children if they can't prove their legal status. Here's what it entails
Schools could charge tuition or refuse to enroll undocumented students if bill passes in TN
The bill requires families to provide documentation that the student is a citizen of the U.S., in the process of obtaining citizenship or holds a legal immigration or visa status.
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Tennessee immigration bill pits public school educators against their students | Opinion
Implementing this bill would burden educators with enforcing immigration policies, potentially creating divisions within communities. Tennessee finds itself at the center of the education and ...
Republican bill meant to challenge SCOTUS decision on immigration-based education restrictions passes TN Senate committee
Republican TN lawmakers are trying to challenge the 1982 Plyer v. Doe decision that prohibits states from restricting public education based on immigration status.
The week in politics: How TN's immigrant education bill could threaten federal ed funding
A new fiscal note on a controversial legislative education bill warns the effort to require Tennessee schools to collect citizenship or legal residency proof could jeopardize the state's $1.1 billion ...
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Tennessee bill would allow public schools to deny enrollment for immigration status
The bill passed Tennessee’s Senate Education Committee ... not be excluded from a free public education based upon their immigration status,” the bill reads. Voting in favor of the bill ...
Protestors for immigrant and refugee rights crowd Cordell Hull building
A bill that would allow Tennessee students to attend school regardless of their immigration status passed out of committee as ...
Virginia and Tennessee direct resources to assist with immigration enforcement
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order, reaffirming the state's stance on illegal immigration.