citizenship

HB 06-1062: Citizenship data for public school students

Type: Opportunity Note
Published Date: February 21, 2006
Author: Waterous, Frank
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HB 1062: Concerning Collection of Citizenship Data for Public School Students Enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Type: Opportunity Note
Published Date: February 21, 2006
Author: Waterous, Frank

HB 06-1062 represents a net opportunity loss for Colorado. School-age children have a right to an education, regardless of their immigration status. Collecting the desired data could create a chilling effect on some students??? school enrollment, due to concerns about being identified as undocumented, or having their parents identified as such.

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