US EditionBill that allows TN schools to require students to show citizenship status passes Senate committee
- A bill allowing Tennessee school districts to require proof of citizenship or charge tuition for undocumented students passed a Senate committee by a 7-4 vote, with two Republicans voting against it.
- Senator Bo Watson stated the bill aims to verify students' citizenship status during enrollment, claiming it could save the state money.
- Opponents argue the bill may violate the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe, which secured educational rights for undocumented students.
- Concerns were raised about potential federal funding loss and increased costs for schools needing to verify citizenship, as noted by opponents of the bill.
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Protester carried out after undocumented student bill passes TN committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A protester was carried out of the Capitol Tuesday morning after a Senate committee advanced a proposal targeting undocumented students. The bill would allow school districts to check documentation of students and require undocumented students to pay tuition. Supporters say it could ease the burden on school districts. But opponents are questioning the motivation of a bill that runs in direct conflict with a 1982 Suprem…
Bill tying immigration status to public education moves forward
(The Center Square) – A bill that would allow local school districts to charge tuition or refuse to enroll students who are not U.S. citizens was greenlighted by the Finance, Ways and Means Committee in the Tennessee Senate on Tuesday,…
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