Representative Felipe Reinoso, D-Bridgeport, has introduced a bill that would give illegal aliens living in Connecticut the same in-state tuition rate as legal residents. A similar bill has also been introduced by Senator Looney, 11th District, New Haven. Both are presented below.
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Connecticut
General Assembly |
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Proposed Bill No. 5264 |
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February Session, 2008 |
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LCO No. 1287 |
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Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. REINOSO, 130th Dist. |
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AN ACT PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10a-29 of the general statutes be amended to allow the children of immigrants residing in the state to attend the public institutions of higher education as in-state students for tuition purposes.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide in-state tuition to children of immigrants.
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Why doesn't the statement of purpose read: To provide in-state tuition to children of Illegal Aliens? That is who he is talking about. Legal immigrants living in Connecticut would already be eligible for in-state tuition rates.
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Connecticut
General Assembly |
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Proposed Bill No. 264 |
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February Session, 2008 |
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LCO No. 902 |
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Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10a-29 of the general statutes be amended to allow the children of undocumented immigrants residing in the state to attend Connecticut community-technical colleges as in-state students for tuition purposes.
Statement of Purpose:
To increase access to post secondary education for the children of undocumented immigrants residing in Connecticut.
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Here Looney is using the politically correct term "undocumented immigrants". Last time I checked undocumented meant Illegal. His bill is aimed specifically at community colleges and technical schools. (Trying to get a foot in the door?)
If you are as opposed to these proposed bills as I am, click the following link to find your House Representative and State Senator and contact them to express your opposition to these Bills.
Richard