The Knoxville Board of Education adopted a legislative priority last week, urging the Tennessee General Assembly to abandon legislation that would require school districts to verify the citizenship status of their students and give districts the option of charging tuition or denying enrollment to illegal immigrants.

Listed in the agenda as "Free Education for All Children," the policy priority states that the school board "urges the General Assembly to oppose any proposals requiring school districts to collect or monitor student immigration status, as they create legal risks, add administrative burdens, and distract from teaching and learning. The Board affirms the Tennessee Constitution and Supreme Court rulings guaranteeing a free public education for ALL children in Tennessee and oppos

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