The Hamilton County school board passed a resolution Thursday opposing a bill that would allow Tennessee schools to deny unauthorized immigrants a free education. When the final vote total was announced, members of the audience — a still full crowd more than three hours after the board began meeting — broke out into loud cheers with several giving a standing ovation. Some held signs saying, “Education for All.” The three school board members who abstained were all elected for the first time in August. Ahead of the election, each received a campaign donation from either Watson or his leadership political action committee. Read more by Education reporter Shannon Coan at the link in our bio. Video by Cassandra Castillo #chattanooga #tennessee #nooga #mychatt #timesfreepress #local #community #immigration #tuition #bowatson #hcde #hamiltoncounty