Tennessee legislators failed for a second consecutive year to limit undocumented students’ access to free public education, according to Education Week analysis. The latest efforts—including bills requiring schools to collect student immigration status and propose tuition charges or enrollment restrictions—did not pass, following sustained opposition from advocates and educators. The reporting highlights that earlier years included proposed House and Senate versions that split on whether to charge tuition or deny enrollment, but the aligned language ultimately stalled. This year’s measures also did not advance out of committee. For university admissions and campus services, the development signals continued legal variability at the state level affecting K-12 preparation pipelines and downstream college enrollment access—especially for first-generation and nontraditional applicants.