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    Higher Ed. board to discuss in-state tuition for immigrants

    Higher Ed. board to discuss in-state tuition for immigrants
    By Associated Press
    Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - Updated: 07:05 PM EST

    BOSTON - The state’s Board of Higher Education on Thursday steps back into the debate of whether to let undocumented immigrant students pay the same in-state tuition at state colleges as Massachusetts residents.

    The board has a motion before it to receive a two-page "questions-and-answers" document that states the cost to accept these students "would likely result in extra revenue to the schools and the commonwealth."

    The document, crafted by a subcommittee, states that the debate around the issue is likely to continue in the Statehouse because of pending legislation, and intends to answer frequently asked questions.

    The document states that "there appears to be some misunderstanding about the issues and potential impact" of legislation allowing undocumented immigrant students to get in-state tuition.

    It cites a Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation report from January 2006 that says between 400 and 600 students might enter Massachusetts schools as a result of such a bill, and that it likely would result in $2.5 million of extra revenue.

    Out-of-state students pay on average $30,000 more than in-state peers over the course of four years at a Massachusetts school, the document states.

    Board chairman Aaron Spencer did not return a call to comment Wednesday.

    Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, applauded the questions-and-answers memo.

    "It’s really important because it sticks to the facts," he said.

    Ten states _ California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington _ offer some unauthorized immigrant students in-state tuition rates, according to MIRA.

    Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday reiterated his support for allowing undocumented immigrants to get in-state tuition.

    "My view is the same as it’s always been," he said. "I understand there are strong views on both sides of the question. I think it’s a question of fundamental fairness and we ought to do it."

    Board member John Brockelman, a former executive director of the state Republican Party who has raised concerns about the proposal, did not return a call.

    House lawmakers in January 2006 soundly rejected a bill that would let undocumented immigrant students pay in-state tuition.

    Minority Leader Brad Jones, R-North Reading, said Wednesday: "It’s illegal. Why are we enhancing the level of benefits?" He said it wouldn’t be fair to legal students, adding that the University of Massachusetts rejected 40 percent of applicants last year.

    "Every legislator gets calls from parents about their child getting wait-listed," he said.



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    It cites a Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation report from January 2006 that says between 400 and 600 students might enter Massachusetts schools as a result of such a bill, and that it likely would result in $2.5 million of extra revenue.

    Out-of-state students pay on average $30,000 more than in-state peers over the course of four years at a Massachusetts school, the document states.
    Boy are these people ever screwed up!

    600 students saving $30,000 over four years will result in $2.5 million of extra revenue.

    So what if it cost taxpayers $18 million to educate these illegal aliens. Hey, they're getting back $2.5 million in "extra revenue".

    For every illegal alien admitted, an American could be rejected.
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