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Contributed commentary from Christine S. McKinney, chair, Montgomery County Democratic Party:
I’m writing to express my objection to the decision made by the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board at their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The board voted to reject a resolution proposed by member Carol Berry asking that the School Board come out in opposition to Tennessee’s proposed HB0793 / SB0836. This bill, which member Aron Maberry has indicated that he supports in his other role as state representative, seeks to make it illegal for public and charter schools in Tennessee to enroll undocumented children unless their parents or guardians pay tuition. The members of the board who voted against the resolution or abstained are unwilling to take an official position on providing educational services to all children who live in our district. I’d like to understand why…