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Hamilton County board adopts resolution opposing bills to allow school enrollment refusals for unlawfully present students
Summary
The board adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 0793 and Senate Bill 0836, citing constitutional protections and the district’s mission. The resolution passed with eight votes in favor and three abstentions.
The Hamilton County Board of Education on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing proposed state legislation (House Bill 0793 and Senate Bill 0836) that would permit local education agencies and charters to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States.
Board member Missus Black introduced the resolution and read its text in full, citing the U.S. Constitution’s equal‑protection and due‑process guarantees, provisions of the Tennessee…
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