INCREASING HISPANIC STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY Attended by: Ray Yody

Who can attend K-12 schools? All children are required to attend school in US regardless of immigration status All children are required to attend school in US regardless of immigration status US Schools are constitutionally BOUND to provide all necessary services to produce a free and fair education for ALL students US Schools are constitutionally BOUND to provide all necessary services to produce a free and fair education for ALL students Schools may not make extreme requirements to exclude students (i.e. parents must hold DL or SSN card to admit—these practices are illegal) Schools may not make extreme requirements to exclude students (i.e. parents must hold DL or SSN card to admit—these practices are illegal)

WHO CAN GO TO COLLEGE? US citizens US citizens Legal US residents Legal US residents Undocumented US residents at the discretion of the school; no laws regulate institutions of higher education as they do K-12 schools Undocumented US residents at the discretion of the school; no laws regulate institutions of higher education as they do K-12 schools

How can Hispanics get accepted? Graduate “College Prep” Graduate “College Prep” Pass all GHSGTs Pass all GHSGTs Take Honor’s and AP courses Take Honor’s and AP courses Meet SAT or ACT score requirements Meet SAT or ACT score requirements Secure funding for tuition and other related costs Secure funding for tuition and other related costs

Tuition and Assistance Citizens & Legal Residents In-state tuition In-state tuition HOPE HOPE PELL PELL Private Scholarships Private Scholarships Undocumented individuals Out of state tuition (approx 3-4 x In-state costs) Out of state tuition (approx 3-4 x In-state costs) Private Scholarships only Private Scholarships only

What does educating undocumented residents cost taxpayers? Producing educated people who are motivated to work will increase income tax base and boost economy Producing educated people who are motivated to work will increase income tax base and boost economy The more education that motivated individuals receive, the more money they will make and the more taxes they will pay The more education that motivated individuals receive, the more money they will make and the more taxes they will pay

Why should we help “illegals?” Some are here of no fault of their own & their “home” countries are foreign Some are here of no fault of their own & their “home” countries are foreign They are NOT taking “American” jobs— usually, they do jobs we don’t want to do They are NOT taking “American” jobs— usually, they do jobs we don’t want to do However they arrived, they ARE HERE (and not going anywhere) and are human. Is it humane to deny them education? However they arrived, they ARE HERE (and not going anywhere) and are human. Is it humane to deny them education? We should do what is RIGHT. We should do what is RIGHT.

How can we help? There are scores of local, Georgia, and national Foundations that are designed to help both legally documented and undocumented people receive education. There are scores of local, Georgia, and national Foundations that are designed to help both legally documented and undocumented people receive education. Ray Yody has information if you are interested in giving (remember the tax benefits for charitable contributions) Ray Yody has information if you are interested in giving (remember the tax benefits for charitable contributions)