House Bill 793, also known as Senate Bill 836, amends Tennessee Code Annotated by adding a new provision to Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30. This new section grants local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools the authority to enroll or refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States, thereby providing them with discretion in handling the enrollment of such students.

The bill emphasizes that this provision takes precedence over any conflicting laws, allowing schools to make decisions based on the immigration status of students. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting its urgency and the importance of addressing the issue of enrollment for students in this situation.