Some states are re-examining the long-standing practice of allowing undocumented children to attend public school without charge. This issue revolves around a precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1982, the Supreme Court ruled in Plyler v. Doe that public schools must provide free education to all children, regardless of their immigration status. This decision struck down a 1975 Texas law that permitted school districts to charge tuition to undocumented students or exclude them entirely.
The ruling ensures that every student in the United States has the right to an education, which has been a point of stability in the educational system. Recent challenges aim to change this equilibrium, questioning whether the practice should continue as it has for decades.
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