Oregon passes House Bill 2786a Tuition Equaty

Pianoswithoutfaith · 02-23-2013, 05:18 AM

This such great news!!!! For Oregonians!!

http://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/no...-state-tuition

But

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But not too many undocumented immigrants are expected to enroll if the bill passes the Senate and is signed into law. The Oregon University System estimates just 38=students would sign up in the first[b] two years [\b]. That guess is based on the experience of other states that have adopted the same policy, including Washington.

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To be eligible, the students would have to attend high school in Oregon and show an effort to become a legal resident or citizen.

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Democratic Representative Michael Dembrow praised the young people he says would benefit from the bill.

"Against great odds they have done what it takes to qualify for admission to one of our state's universities. They are exactly the kind of kids that we should be investing in."

Pianoswithoutfaith · 02-23-2013, 05:25 AM

Wait...

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An official copy of the student’s application to register with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program or a statement of intent that the student will seek to obtain citizenship as permitted under federal law

Severity · 02-23-2013, 11:20 AM

Awesome. If only more states adopted this.

TexasDreamy · 02-23-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pianoswithoutfaith

Wait...

Same thing in Texas -- you sign a form that states you'll try to get legal status ASAP.

Which in itself is a pretty WTF moment -- are there really people out there who are happy having no status?

leo18 · 02-26-2013, 10:46 AM

Good job, Oregon. I wish Virginia did this.

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