Controversial immigrant education bill passes House committee
Community members gather for a rally opposing Tennessee Senate Bill 836 and House Bill 793, which seek to deny or make it difficult for immigrant children to attend K-12 public schools on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The bill gives local education agencies the ability to deny enrollment to students unlawfully present in the United States.
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Immigration Tennessee House of Representatives Tennessee General AssemblyBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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