(The Center Square) – Tennessee state Sen. Bo Watson says his bill allowing school districts to deny students who are undocumented was a financial one.
A bipartisan group of senators who voted against the bill said they thought the bill had a moral cost, including Watson’s friend from his home county, Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga.
The bill passed 19-13 with several Republicans joining Democrats in voting against it. Schools could require documentation of citizenship, proof that the student is in the process of obtaining citizenship or a visa. The school systems could refuse to allow undocumented students to attend school or charge them tuition.
After the vote, people in the gallery began yelling at lawmakers.
“You are warned. Anymore outbursts and you will be removed and arrested,” Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said.
After the outbursts continued, McNally asked for their removal.
Gardenhire was one of three Republicans who spoke against the bill before the vote. more
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
They are not here by invitation, so are due NOTHING. Stop enabling the bad behavior of the parents and Democrat Party. School energy, typically expressed in $/pupil, are too thin to begin with without introducing the Tower of Babel of ESL students.
I like it!
More winning? Stop. I can’t take it anymore!
(JK!)