Some states are revisiting the standing precedent regarding access to public education for undocumented children. They are questioning the policy that allows these students to attend school without paying tuition.

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Public schools throughout the United States are required to offer education to all students, irrespective of their immigration status. This mandate comes from a significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1982.

In the case of Plyler v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court secured the rights of immigrant students in Texas. Prior to this, Texas had enacted a law in 1975 enabling public schools to either charge tuition fees to these students or deny them admission altogether. The Supreme Court’s decision led to the reversal of this law, ensuring free access to education.