Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
What it does: ON APRIL 10, 2025, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 836, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, make the following revisions to present law: Requires an LEA or public charter school to enroll a school-age student who resides within the geographic boundaries of the LEA or public charter school and who provides documentation establishing that the student (i) is a citizen of the United States; (ii) is in the process of obtaining citizenship; or (iii) holds a legal immigration or visa status. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 19 · No 13 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 7 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Becky MasseyR6No
- Ferrell HaileR18No
- Mark PodyR17No
- Page WalleyR26No
- Richard BriggsR7No
- Shane ReevesR14No
- Todd GardenhireR10No
The full roll (33)
Yes 19
No 13
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.