Knox County School Board to Lawmakers: Don't Force Us to Do Immigration Checks

Knox County school board opposes immigration checks for public schools

(The Center Square) – The Knox County Board of Education approved a legislative agenda that includes opposition to mandates that would require Tennessee's public school districts to check students' immigration status.

Knox County school board to lawmakers: Don't force us to do immigration checks

Two Republicans joined the Democratic minority to send a message to the Tennessee Legislature.

Knox County Immigration Vote

Should schools act as immigration enforcement agents? The Knox County School Board will soon take a vote on whether or not to actively oppose state legislation on the issue. The Knoxville News-Sentinel has more: Knox County school board members will decide Dec. 4 whether to support a Tennessee bill requiring schools to verify students’ immigration status before allowing them into the classroom. The General Assembly could take up a bill in 2026 d…