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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Forsyth Tech backs its policy on illegals
Resolution just for clarity, officials say


By Laura Giovanelli
JOURNAL REPORTER


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In April 2005, the board of trustees of Forsyth Technical Community College voted to allow illegal immigrants to attend the college.

Yesterday, the board’s policy committee voted 3-1 for a resolution of support for that policy after a candidate for the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners asked the college’s board to revisit it.

The resolution doesn’t change the policy but clarifies its intent, college officials said.

“It was suggested that I draft a position statement that really explains the board ( of trustees) policy as it stands,â€