Legal and legislative moves in 2025 have prompted renewed scrutiny of Plyler v. Doe — the 1982 Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing undocumented children access to K‑12 public education. Education Week’s analysis finds multiple state efforts to require immigration-status checks or charge tuition for undocumented students; most efforts stalled, though at least one remained active late in the year. Education stakeholders and legal experts are watching Tennessee and other states for possible policy shifts that could affect K–12 funding, federal compliance, and downstream access to higher education for undocumented learners.