Colorado is poised to allow residents who are illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition. A look at the measure:
— MUST BE COLORADAN: Students receiving in-state rates would have to attend a Colorado high school for at least three years preceding graduation, or receive a GED in Colorado.
— IT WON’T COST MONEY: State estimates say the tuition change will bring Colorado colleges about $2 million next school year in additional tuition.
— HOW MANY WILL USE IT? No one knows for sure, but state analysts project state schools will have 500 new students next school year and an additional 250 new students each year thereafter.
— SCHOOLS CAN’T SAY NO: Last year’s unsuccessful immigrant tuition measure would have allowed state colleges and universities not to extend in-state tuition to illegal immigrant students. This year’s bill does not.
Source: Senate Bill 33, legislative fiscal analysis
