A bill to let illegal immigrants pay tuition rates lower than out-of-state students is staying in the state Senate for another week while supporters try to line up more Republican support for a full-scale push in the GOP-led House.
Immigrant tuition proposal before Colorado Senate – Aurora Sentinel
The state Senate’s Education Committee met to discuss Senate Bill 126, which would allow illegal immigrants who attend at least three years of high school in Colorado to pay the in-state tuition rate if they go to college
Giron tuition bill passes panel – Pueblo Chieftain
Two lawmakers — a Republican and a Democrat — stood at the same fence on the border between the United States and Mexico. It represented something very different to each of them.
Senate supports new tuition rate for illegal immigrants – Denver Post
Colorado’s Democratic Senate gave preliminary approval Friday to a measure that would set a new tuition rate for residents who are illegal immigrants.
Guest Commentary: ASSET bill deserves to pass – Denver Post
Undocumented students are often the lights of the Latino community. They should not be extinguished; they must be allowed to shine.
Post Senate 2nd Reading Media Coverage
Ed News Colorado – ASSET bill jumps second hurdle Channel 9 – Immigrant tuition proposal before CO Senate Channel 2 & 13 – Bill lowering tuition for undocumented students clears Senate hurdle Channel 4 – Illegal Immigrant Tuition Bill Passes Senate, Faces Debate In House Channel 5 Colorado Springs – Illegal immigrant tuition bill advances [...]
