The House Government Operations Committee narrowly passes the bill that would allow Tennessee schools to charge undocumented students tuition, or refuse to enroll them if their parents cannot pay.
The bill was recommended for passage with eight votes for and seven votes against it during yesterday’s (Monday) hearing. Now, it will be discussed in the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
As it was being voted on, demonstrators gathered to recite the Lord’s Prayer in front of the representatives.
The bill has faced extensive debate in the legislature as well as pushback from demonstrators at several junctures during this session.
