Tennessee schools could restrict education for undocumented students under new bill. What to know as legislation advances
The Tennessee Education Committee voted to move forward a bill that could deny public education to children if they can't prove their legal status. Here's what it entails ...
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Tennessee bill to document citizenship status of students advances in narrow vote
A controversial bill that would require Tennessee public schools to verify citizenship status of students and potentially block them from attendance cleared its first General Assembly hurdle by a ...
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Tennessee bill to let school districts deny undocumented students narrowly passes Senate committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee bill that would allow school districts to refuse to enroll undocumented students has a new amendment that would let families pay tuition so the student ...
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Tennessee bill requiring verification of student citizenship status advances
Senate bill 836, which was amended Wednesday, would require Tennessee school districts to collect documentation during enrollment proving students are U.S. citizens, in the process of obtaining ...
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Tennessee school cell phone ban bill passes first committee hurdle
A bill requiring Tennessee school districts to adopt policies banning the use of cell phones and messaging devices during the school day – and permitting schools to require students to surrender ...