Tennessee's new bill raises tuition stakes for undocumented students, drawing legal fire
A controversial bill making its way through Tennessee's General Assembly that aims to change how schools handle undocumented students is 'blatantly unconstituti
Tennessee chambers divided over bill that would let school districts not enroll undocumented immigrants
The Tennessee House and Senate have separate versions of a bill that would allow school districts to deny enrollment for undocumented immigrants. Here's a look at what each version would do.
Angry Protests Erupt in Tennessee House Over Migrant School Bill
Protests erupted in the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday over legislation that would allow public schools to bar migrant children without legal status from receiving an education. Tennessee is among several Republican-led states seeking to implement legislation aligned with President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.
Tennessee GOP bill to allow exclusion of immigrant students without legal status advances
A bill allowing Tennessee public schools to exclude children lacking legal immigration status cleared a house subcommittee Tuesday as protesters gathered outside the hearing room chanting "stop hurting kids" and "shame on you.
Tennessee bill to block undocumented kids from schools advances in House as protests mount
Bo Watson, R-Hixson, significantly amended SB 836. Watson's altered bill now requires every school in Tennessee to check immigration status. Schools could then choose to charge tuition to ...
What is in the bill that could impact Memphis' undocumented students? | Education Notebook
The bill was voted out of committee Tuesday morning. Here's where it stands and what it could mean for students in Memphis.
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.
Bill allowing Tennessee schools to block undocumented students passes despite massive protests
Protesters disrupted a Tennessee House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday morning after lawmakers voted to pass a bill that would allow schools to refuse to enroll undocumented students. The K-12 Subcommittee voted in favor of HB0793 and passed it to the full Education Committee.
Protest over TN bill allowing school districts to ban undocumented students
Protestors have been rallying at the state capitol building, including young children holding up signs against the bill. Several even gave testimony to lawmakers, arguing education is a fundamental right,
The week in politics: Controversy, debate ramps up on school immigration bill
Plus, schools express interest in voucher program, a measure to criminalize blocking security and debate over insurance coverage for trans residents.
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New Tennessee Immigration Enforcement Law: Key Measures and Implications
While much attention has been given to the Trump Administration’s early federal policy objectives to increase immigration ...
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Forget Trump. Tennessee shows what it's like to live in an authoritarian state. | Opinion
While those violations demand coverage, they have overshadowed a more insidious threat to American democracy: Tennessee’s years-long march toward authoritarianism, culminating in an immigration ...
Legislators from Oak Ridge weigh in on Medicaid, vouchers, immigration and toxic products
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally pointed out he reprents not only Oak Ridge, but part of Knox County where there are failing schools.
Tennessee GOP pushes bill to punish people harboring illegal immigrants with ‘human smuggling’
The bill would transform existing state laws and would see the harboring of illegal immigrants be treated in the same manner as human trafficking.
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Proposed Tennessee legislation targets education for immigrant children
Education for immigrant children is under question by Tennessee state leaders. While proposed legislation now targets ...
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.