TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 2, 2025

A proposal that would allow public schools to take certain actions involving children without legal immigration status is headed to the state Senate floor after clearing the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee yesterday. The Senate version of the bill would require school districts to verify each student’s immigration status. For children without citizenship or a visa, schools could choose whether to enroll them, deny them, or charge their families tuition based on the state’s per-student funding model. Last Wednesday, the House version of the bill advanced in the House Education Committee, according to WPLN News.