Thread: Stop the SB160-California dream act for illegal students

Once Again the Democrats in California are the advocates for illegal immigration

http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/articlefile ... %20Act.doc

SB 160 (CEDILLO) CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT
INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT AID & BOARD OF GOVERNORS FEE WAIVERS

Under current California law, students applying for public colleges and universities who do not possess lawful immigrations status are eligible to receive in-state tuition if they have graduated from a California high school and meet all of the requirements of the California Education Code § 68130.5. However, many of these students who are eligible for instate tuition do not qualify for federal student aid such as Pell Grants or student loans. Even though these students who grown up in our neighborhoods receive instate tuition rates college is still financially unattainable. For many of these students, California is the only home they know so it is imperative that they be part of an educated workforce.

Under existing federal law, a 1982 United States Supreme Court decision ruled that a state may not deny school-age undocumented children the right to public K-12 education. To do so would violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution which applies to any person.

Since we allow these students access to public education throughout their formative years and we encourage them to set educational goals, and to dream of their success, then we should not shatter their hopes by imposing restrictions that bar them from continuing their education at a college or university.

SB 160 THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT

This bill would require the Board of Governors for the California Community College, Board of Trustees for the California State University, and strongly recommend to the Board of Regents of the University of California system to allow students who meet the in-state tuition (California Education Code § 68130.5) requirements to compete for the current financial aid available that is administered by the institutions. Students who meet these requirements would also be eligible to apply for and receive a Board of Governor Fee Waiver.

SUPPORT
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
Chabot Las Positas Community College District
San Bernardino Community College District
Yosemite Community College District
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHILRA)
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN)
The Salvadoran-American Leadership & Education Fund
Associated Students Inc., Calif. State Univ. San Marcos
Sacramento State MEChA University of California
California State University
California Community College Board of Governors
Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF)
California State PTA
South Bay Labor Council AFL-CIO
California Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO
California Association of Bilingual Education
California Together: Education Roundtable
Community College League of California
California State Student Association (CSSA)
National Latino Arts, Education & Media Institute
California Chicano-Latino Intersegmental Convocation
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California


CALL ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND LET HIM KNOW THAT WE DON'T WANT THIS TO BE PASSED:
PHONE: (916) 445-2841 - GOVERNOR'S OFFICE IN SACRAMENTO
(213) 897-0322 - GOVERNOR'S VOICE PHONE IN LOS ANGELES

I will be calling first thing tomorrow morning!!!

These people are sucking us dry!!!!

Since we allow these students access to public education throughout their formative years and we encourage them to set educational goals, and to dream of their success, then we should not shatter their hopes by imposing restrictions that bar them from continuing their education at a college or university.

Restrictions? Like expecting them to pay for their education?

I guess to them that is outrageous, ranking right up there with having to pay for medical treatment.

It also appears to be a huge conflict of interest for the community and state colleges to be lobbying for this, since they're the ones who will benefit financially. However, here in totally corrupt Mexifornia, laws and ethics are just for suckers.

I`ve called, emailed and wrote to Arnold, Diane Feinstein, Barbra Boxer, and many more state and local officials Telling them to vote "NO" on SB160.

Also

Represent the "legal" citizens: For your "position in office" is temporary.