Senate Education Committee passes bill requiring student citizenship verification in narrow vote
The bill would require public school districts to collect documentation during enrollment proving students are U.S. citizens, in the process of obtaining citizenship, or hold a legal immigration or visa status. If students cannot provide that documentation, the district could charge them tuition.
Democrats blast proposal to let school districts refuse to enroll undocumented students
Senate Democratic Party leaders released a statement Tuesday night attacking newly filed legislation that would authorize school districts to refuse to admit undocumented children.