Tennessee, Senate Education Committee

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 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 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 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 to document citizenship status of students advances in narrow vote
The GOP bill sponsors intend to challenge longstanding federal legal precedent protecting the right to a public education for all children in the U.S.
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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TN Schools Could Exclude Immigrant Kids Without Legal Status in GOP-Backed Bill
Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would require public K-12 and charter schools to verify student ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.