Outrageous FreeloadingBy American Cowboy | Tuesday, February 21st, 2006 at 11:13 am
In Arizona, taxpayers are being forced to pay big bucks for the children of illegal immigrants to learn English. From Townhall:
Arizona taxpayers paying dearly for judicial activism
Feb 20, 2006
by Phyllis SchlaflyOne of the most outrageous examples of out-of-control judges is the case called Flores v. Arizona, now pending in federal court in Tucson. Originally filed in 1992, plaintiff lawyers claim to represent an estimated 160,000 children of illegal immigrants attending Arizona public schools.
The case seeks to force Arizona taxpayers to pay for bringing these children, euphemistically called English Language Learners, up to grade level. The lawyers are trying to accomplish this by turning a state legislative issue into a federal judicial command.
In 2000, a judge appointed by former President Jimmy Carter ruled that the inability of illegal alien children to speak English well enough to succeed in school meant that Arizona was violating the federal Equal Education Opportunity Act of 1974. This EEOA requires “appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation.”….
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5 Responses to “Outrageous Freeloading”
February 27th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
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As a parent with two kids in Texas schools, I have a pet peeve. I really, really resent that their education is hampered by kids who can’t speak English. I’ve seen classes that move mind-bogglingly slow as teachers have to work one-on-one with ch…
February 27th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
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February 28th, 2006 at 11:20 am
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Editor’s Note: This blogburst should have gone up yesterday. I missed it.As a parent with two kids in Texas schools, I have a pet peeve. I really, really resent that their education is hampered by kids who can’t speak English. I’ve seen class…