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Monday, March 17, 2025

TN bill allowing school districts to ban undocumented students passes House subcommittee

Tennessee lawmakers continue to discuss whether or not public school districts should be allowed to deny children who are undocumented.

Debate at the statehouse Tuesday morning surrounded HB 793, by Republican House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland). The bill would allow local education agencies (LEAs) to choose whether or not to enroll students who are “unlawfully present” in the U.S.
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