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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 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.
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.
What is in the bill that could impact Memphis' undocumented students? | Education Notebook
The bill was voted out of committee Tuesday morning. Here's where it stands and what it could mean for students in Memphis.
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.
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.
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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 ...
Bill creating criminal offense for posting private information on public sites moves forward in TN
If passed, the bill would create a criminal offense for those who post someone else’s telephone number or home address on a ...
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.
Bill could eliminate grocery tax on fruits, vegetables in Tennessee
The bill, sponsored by Democrats, would eliminate the 4% grocery tax on fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables, and ...
Titans Reunite Former Browns Starter With Bill Callahan
The Tennessee Titans had a hard time getting going last year under first-year head coach Brian Callahan. There is typically a ...
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 ...
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 ...