House, Tennessee and Protesters

Tennessee bill to block undocumented kids from schools advances in House as protests mount
The middle school student implored Tennessee lawmakers to show immigrant children "respect and compassion" when considering their vote. "I am the son of immigrant parents who have shown me to respect and value everyone,
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.
Tennessee bill to document citizenship status of students advances in narrow vote
The GOP bill sponsors intend to challenge longstanding federal legal precedent protecting the right to a public education for all children in the U.S.
Tennessee bill to let schools deny undocumented students advances despite public protest
A bill to allow local school districts to refuse to take on children living in the United States illegally is one step closer to becoming law.
TN bill allowing districts to ban undocumented students moves forward
Tennessee lawmakers continue to discuss whether or not public school districts should be allowed to deny children who are undocumented.
Tennessee bill allows districts to ban undocumented students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee House subcommittee has approved a bill that would allow school districts across the state to decide whether to admit undocumented students. The bill, passed in Nashville this morning, would give local education agencies the option to require proof of citizenship for student enrollment.
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.
Here's how TN representatives voted on the stopgap funding bill
The bill is 99 pages long and is headed to the Senate, where it would need to find some Democratic support to pass.
Tennessee bill would exempt fruits, vegetables from retail sales tax
A proposed Tennessee bill would exempt certain foods from the retail sales tax.SB1164/HB0633 is sponsored by Senator Raumesh ...
Student immigration status bill clears TN subcommittee
Tennessee lawmakers further advanced a bill Tuesday that would enable public school systems to check the citizenship or legal ...
TN bill prohibiting organ transplants involving China, regulating genetic data storage awaits governor's approval
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act passed both the House and Senate Monday and ...
New bill would protect TN homeowners from being repeatedly contacted by real estate developers
If a court finds that the act was violated, the solicitor faces a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per violation.
Educators, lawyer speak on TN proposal to require schools to check students’ legal status
A Tennessee bill that would let public school systems charge tuition to undocumented students — and require all systems to check all students’ legal status — could ...
TN Democratic lawmakers propose bill meant to guarantee contraception access across the state
The bill would require health insurers to ensure affordable access to contraceptive methods, and would prevent future laws ...