Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill requiring public schools to collect data on students' immigration status. Originally allowing enrollment denial, the revised version focuses solely on aggregate data. Critics fear this could discourage immigrant families and lead to future exclusionary policies, despite assurances it's just a 'data bill'.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/tennessee-bill-on-student-immigration-data-advances-amid-concerns-over-future-use/articleshow/129612175.cms