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Tennessee bill to block undocumented kids from schools advances in House as protests mount
The middle school student implored Tennessee lawmakers to show immigrant children "respect and compassion" when considering their vote. "I am the son of immigrant parents who have shown me to respect and value everyone,
Tennessee bill to let schools deny undocumented students advances despite public protest
A bill to allow local school districts to refuse to take on children living in the United States illegally is one step closer to becoming law.
Tennessee bill allows districts to ban undocumented students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee House subcommittee has approved a bill that would allow school districts across the state to decide whether to admit undocumented students. The bill, passed in Nashville this morning, would give local education agencies the option to require proof of citizenship for student enrollment.
Protesters shut down House committee after bill advances dealing with undocumented kids, public education
Work came to an abrupt halt Tuesday in the Tennessee House K-12 Education Subcommittee, when members of the audience became frustrated over a vote on a controversial bill.
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 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
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.
TN bill allowing districts to ban undocumented students moves forward
Tennessee lawmakers continue to discuss whether or not public school districts should be allowed to deny children who are undocumented.
Student immigration status bill clears TN subcommittee
Tennessee lawmakers further advanced a bill Tuesday that would enable public school systems to check the citizenship or legal ...
Republican proposal to challenge SCOTUS decision on immigration-based education restrictions passes TN House subcommittee
Republican TN lawmakers are trying to challenge the 1982 Plyer v. Doe decision that prohibits states from restricting public education based on immigration status.
Forget Trump. Tennessee shows what it's like to live in an authoritarian state. | Opinion
Our state democracy is in crisis, and instead of trying to fix it, our state leaders are focused on exacerbating it.
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‘Let children learn’: Opponents of bill targeting immigrant students protest in Berclair
Around 100 people rallied against proposed legislation that would require school districts to collect a student’s immigration ...
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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 ...
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 ...