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Franklin County Board votes to oppose bill that would allow schools to refuse students unlawfully present in U.S.
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Education voted to sign a resolution opposing House Bill 793 / Senate Bill 836 after a discussion about enrollment rights and constitutional concerns; the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
The Franklin County Board of Education voted to sign a resolution opposing House Bill 793 and Senate Bill 836, a pair of bills that board members said would allow some public charter schools and local education agencies to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States.
Board members debated the draft resolution during the legislative-review portion of the meeting. A presenter summarized the bills and said the board’s rationale for opposing them was that the legislation could “negatively impact…
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