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Knox County school board debates 2026 legislative priorities as residents urge opposition to HB 793
Summary
Board members spent the work session revising 2026 legislative priorities and debated language to affirm that Knox County Schools will educate all resident children; public comment largely urged the board to oppose House Bill 793 and other proposals that would deny enrollment based on immigration status.
Knox County Board of Education members spent large portions of their Nov. 3 work session revising the district’s 2026 legislative priorities and weighing how strongly to oppose proposed state bills that would limit K‑12 enrollment based on immigration status.
The discussion centered on keeping several standing asks — including stabilizing federal education funding and supporting K–2 early‑literacy investments — while drafting a concise statement that the board can send to state lawmakers. Reverend Butler urged a short affirmation: "The Knox County Board of Education affirms that public schools exist to…
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