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Gop Bill Would Require Tennessee Public Schools to Check Student Immigration Status

The amended bill no longer has provisions to allow public schools to charge tuition or disenroll students without legal immigration status.

Last updated March 5, 20262 sources · 2 outlets

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Gop Bill Would Require Tennessee Public Schools to Check Student Immigration Status

Mar 5

The amended bill no longer has provisions to allow public schools to charge tuition or disenroll students without legal immigration status.

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Bill to Require Tracking Student Immigration Status Advances

Tennessee legislation would require schools to collect and verify students’ citizenship and immigration documentation, before reporting anonymized data to state officials.