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Public forum draws strong opposition and defense of proposed school immigration-reporting language
Summary
A deferred resolution asking the county to support school‑district tracking/reporting of student immigration status drew extensive public comment Jan. 29. Speakers and commissioners sharply disagreed about accountability, civil‑rights risks, and the role of local government.
A proposed county resolution related to the Knox County Board of Education’s legislative priorities — including language about reporting or tracking student immigration status — prompted sustained public comment at the Jan. 29 commission meeting.
Multiple speakers from the community urged the commission not to adopt language that would require or encourage schools to collect or report student immigration status. Michael O’Malley and Lindsey Barrows argued the measure could target…
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