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Board committee backs draft resolution declaring district schools 'places to learn' for immigrant students, legal counsel to confirm language
Summary
At a committee meeting members unanimously supported a drafted resolution stating Memphis‑Shelby County Schools will be a place where students can learn regardless of immigration status; general counsel confirmed the resolution references prior legal guidance and committee asked staff to ensure the text reflects current federal and state law.
The procurement/policy committee reviewed a proposed board resolution intended to reassure immigrant families that Memphis‑Shelby County Schools will remain a place where all children can access a free public K‑12 education regardless of their or their parents’ immigration status.
School Board Member Saba Otey (sponsor) read the resolution aloud. The draft resolution referenced the U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe and statements about Tennessee constitutional obligations to educate children. The…
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