House, Tennessee and undocumented kids

Tennessee bill to block undocumented kids from schools advances in House as protests mount
House and Senate Republicans are now running two significantly different versions of the bill, which the GOP hopes will trigger a Supreme Court case.
Angry Protests Erupt in Tennessee House Over Migrant School Bill
Protests erupted in the Tennessee House of Representatives on Tuesday over legislation that would allow public schools to bar migrant children without legal status from receiving an education. Tennessee is among several Republican-led states seeking to implement legislation aligned with President Donald Trump 's hard-line immigration agenda.
Tennessee bill blocking enrollment for undocumented students advances amid protest
Protesters gathered as a subcommittee was debating a bill that could allow schools to refuse enrollment for undocumented students in Tennessee.
TN bill allowing school districts to ban undocumented students passes House subcommittee
The bill would allow local education agencies (LEAs) to choose whether or not to enroll students who are “unlawfully present” in the U.S.
Former ESL student protests against TN bill that could deny education for undocumented children
A bill that would allow school districts to ban undocumented students continues to move through Tennessee’s legislature.
Bill allowing Tennessee schools to block undocumented students passes despite massive protests
Protesters disrupted a Tennessee House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday morning after lawmakers voted to pass a bill that would allow schools to refuse to enroll undocumented students. The K-12 Subcommittee voted in favor of HB0793 and passed it to the full Education Committee.
Tenn. bill that could deny undocumented students from K-12 schools advances
Tennessee lawmakers have advanced a bill that would bar students from public school if they can’t prove they are U.S. citizens—unless they pay tuition.
The week in politics: Controversy, debate ramps up on school immigration bill
Plus, schools express interest in voucher program, a measure to criminalize blocking security and debate over insurance coverage for trans residents.
Bill would require law enforcement to take ‘biological specimen’ from felony arrestees in TN
The bill aims to require someone arrested for a felony offense in Tennessee to give the arresting authority a biological ...
Tennessee bill allowing medical workers to refuse care sparks controversy
A debate over a new bill that would give medical professionals the right to refuse care to patients based on personal beliefs ...
TN bill making it a misdemeanor to impersonate a rideshare driver passes Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Republican-backed bill making it a misdemeanor to impersonate a rideshare driver in Tennessee is headed to the House Floor for debate.
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Tennessee House passes bill banning classroom cell phone use, one Senate vote remains
A bill requiring Tennessee school districts to ban use of cell phones, laptops, smart watches and other devices during instructional time passed the state House of Representatives with bipartisan ...
Tennessee bill targets homeless camp, property removal found near state roads, interstates
A new bill targeting the clearing of homeless encampments in the state has passed the state senate.HB0197/SB0217 is sponsored ...
Bipartisan TN bill would make it a felony to assault educators while they're at work
The House version of the bill was introduced by a Democratic lawmaker, while the Senate version was introduced by a ...
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Forget Trump. Tennessee shows what it's like to live in an authoritarian state. | Opinion
Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill criminalizing votes for "sanctuary city" policies, even though such policies are already illegal in the state. Critics argue that the bill sets a dangerous ...
Bill would exclude fruit, vegetables from Tennessee grocery tax
Tennessee’s grocery tax is among the highest in the country and brings in more than $750 million dollars a year.