California Dream Act Meets Resistance
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Source: Korean Resource Center, Creative Commons
Opponents to the Dream Act, a legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 8 that would allow undocumented students to receive financial college aid, were granted permission Friday in Sacramento to petition the measure.
The Sacramento Bee said that the opponents, who are being lead by Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, need 504,760 valid signatures from registered voters by Jan. 6.
According to the Bee, "Donnelly has said he hopes to wage a largely volunteer effort fueled by social media and talk radio."
Under the Dream Act, 2,500 students would qualify for Cal Grants which would cost roughly $14.5 million, or 1% of all the Cal Grant funds, according to the Calif. Department of Finance.
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The cost for the first year alone is closer to $40 Million.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dream-20110901,0,5365623.story
"It is not known how many undocumented students would be eligible for the aid. A Senate committee analysis estimated the bill's cost at about $40 million. That includes $13 million for Cal Grants, which average about $4,500; up to $15 million in community college waivers; and $12 million in institutional aid from the University of California and California State University systems."