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SUMMARY:The Undercount: Tennessee’s Narrow Poverty Definition Shortchanges Schools and Students
DESCRIPTION:The Undercount\, EdTrust-Tennessee’s new report\, reveals a critical problem: the state’s current economically disadvantaged definition leaves roughly 50% of eligible students unseen and under-resourced. \nAs the cost of housing\, food\, and childcare continues to rise\, too many families are struggling to make ends meet. We must act now to refine how we identify economically disadvantaged students to help ensure that the students in Tennessee’s communities have what they need to succeed. \nJoin us on January 26 at 3pm CT/4pm ET to learn how Tennessee’s narrow poverty definition is shortchanging schools and students and how you can get to involved to support meaningful legislative policy change. \nTennessee has already experienced unexpected drops in economically disadvantaged student counts as a result of SNAP changes in the first years of TISA implementation. Additional federal changes to SNAP will also soon take effect\, with stricter eligibility requirements\, further reducing the number of Tennessee students identified as economically disadvantaged. \nThis is a critical moment to understand what’s at stake and how to take action to ensure resources reach the students who need them most. Together\, we can push for policies that reflect the full spectrum of student need and unlock opportunity across for all Tennessee students. \nDownload Slide Deck
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/the-undercount-tennessees-narrow-poverty-definition-shortchanges-schools-and-students/
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SUMMARY:Education for All | 2026 Legislative Updates
DESCRIPTION:Register NowLast year\, the Education for All-Tennessee coalition halted the movement of HB793 (Lamberth)/SB836 (Watson)\, a cruel attempt to take away children’s freedom to learn based on who they are and how they came to call Tennessee home. This legislation was designed to challenge Plyler v. Doe\, the landmark Supreme Court decision that has protected every child’s right to learn.  If they succeed in opening challenges to Plyler\, schools nationwide could be forced to deny free public education to all children regardless of their immigration status.  \nNow Tennessee legislators are working to advance HB793/SB836 again\, and they’ve brought backup.    \nLegislators have resumed their coordinated attack on access to public education for Tennessee’s students by pairing HB793/SB836 with a new bill\, HB1711/SB2108. With a proposed amendment\, HB1711/SB2108 would force schools to check the immigration status of every student\, not just immigrant students. \nEnsuring every child has access to quality education strengthens our communities and builds a better society for all of us. That’s why we must keep showing up.  \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn what these bills mean for students and families\, hear from Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec\, Policy Counsel at the National Immigration Law Center\, on the legal implications and national context of this legislation\, and find out how you can get involved with the Education for All-Tennessee coalition\, including ways to take action with our fellow steering committee members the TN Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition\, SOCM\, TN NAACP\, and Tennessee Education Association. 
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/education-for-all-2026-legislative-updates/
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