Tennessee bill targeting undocumented students halted amid bipartisan opposition

TN Senator Bo Watson's student immigration bill likely paused until next legislative session

The bill would allow school districts to turn away students without proof of U.S. citizenship if they cannot pay.

Tennessee GOP asks for federal guidance on bill allowing schools to deny enrollment to illegal immigrants

Tennessee Republican House members are putting a bill that would allow schools to deny enrollment to students based on their legal status on hold as it seeks guidance from the Trump administration. House Majority Leader William Lamberth, the bill’s sponsor,…

Tennessee bill targeting undocumented students halted amid bipartisan opposition

Knox County lawmakers on both sides oppose the legislation allowing school districts to charge tuition or refuse undocumented students.

Tennessee Pauses Bill Challenging Immigrant Students’ Rights

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have asked U.S. officials for guidance on whether the bill would jeopardize federal funding.

Tennessee asks feds whether state funds are jeopardized by immigrant student bill • Tennessee Lookout

House Majority Leader William Lamberth, right, has asked the U.S. Department of Education for guidance on a bill that would restrict undocumented immigrant students from enrolling in K-12 schools. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)In the final days of the 2025 legislative session, Tennessee officials are asking the U.S. Department of Education whether federal funds are being jeopardized by a bill that would restrict undocumented immigrant…

Undocumented student bill stalls out in Tennessee Legislature

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A group standing in opposition to a controversial bill proposed in part by Senator Bo Watson says it appears to have stalled out in the state legislature. The bill aimed to deny public education to children based on immigration status. The bill’s co-sponsor, Representative William Lamberth, has reportedly decided to shelve the bill for the 2025 legislative session. One statewide campaign opposing the bill supports the not…