We've moved on from evolution to tuition rates for the children of illegal immigrants.
Case tests immigrant tuition rate
Advocates are lining up on both sides of a case pitting out-of-state students against Kansas students who aren't legal residents.
BY KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH
The Wichita Eagle
Isaac, 18, a member of the National Honor Society, calls himself a nerd because he loves physics and math classes. His dream job: mechanical engineer.
Claudia, 20, performs at school assemblies as part of a dance team. Her dream job: psychologist.
Jorge, 18, plays soccer, is a guitarist at his church and volunteers with cancer patients at a local hospital. His dream job: electrical engineer.
All of these Wichita high school seniors plan to attend college with the help of a law the
Kansas Legislature passed last year allowing certain illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition.
"My sister dropped out and said it was because she wouldn't have the opportunity for higher education," said Jorge, who moved to Wichita from Mexico when he was 11. "I always kept in my mind there's going to be a chance. Well, thank goodness, it happened."
The students are not eligible for state or federal financial aid and often still struggle to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
The law is being challenged with a suit, Day v. Sebelius, brought by two lawyers representing 24 out-of-state students against the governor and the Kansas Board of Regents. Oral arguments will be held Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Topeka.
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What do you think?
Should they pay out-of-state- tuition like everyone else that isn't a resident of the state?
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