The Chronicle: Arizona Colleges Say Ballot Measure on Illegal Immigrants Will Be Costly
College officials in Arizona are worried that a new measure approved last week by voters will require them to shift hefty portions of their budgets so they can play backup for the border patrol.
Administrators at public colleges in the state say they expect to have to make expensive changes in their admissions, student-aid, and other policies to comply with a ballot measure approved by 72 percent of voters.
Proposition 300 prevents students who are not legal residents of the United States from paying in-state tuition at public colleges, receiving financial aid paid with state funds, and participating in adult-education classes offered by the Arizona Department of Education.
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