Whereas, The AFL-CIO and other labor, education, civil rights, and advocacy groups have endorsed the DREAM Act, a piece of federal legislation that would provide hardworking immigrant students a fair path to legal status; and
Whereas, many children grow up in the United States, attend local schools and demonstrate a sustained commitment to succeed in public school and beyond by contributing to society; and
Whereas, there are currently no immigration laws that provide a path for qualified students to become legal citizens; and
Whereas, in the absence of federal law, many states have passed laws to provide access to an affordable education by allowing these youths to attend college at in-state tuition rates; and
Whereas, in-state tuition bills are balanced measures that benefit immigrant children who were brought to the United States by their parents through no fault of their own, live in our communities and attend our public schools; and
Whereas, we all must live with the consequences of whether these youths are provided with hope for the future; and
Whereas, there is strong opposition by extreme right-wing groups that threaten in-state tuition laws in several states
Therefore be it resolved, that the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) will stand with the Labor Movement to defeat proposals that threaten in-state tuition laws and the DREAM Act; and
Be it further resolved, that AFSA will continue to support in-state tuition laws but continue to urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act