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Hispanic parents file Civil Rights complaint against Naco schools
KVOA Tucson TV/Website ^ | 29 September 2005 | Lupita Murillo

Posted on 10/24/2005 7:45:44 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles

New developments in a story we've been telling you about for more than a year.

Eyewitness News 4 videotaped children crossing the border from Mexico into Ajo, Arizona to attend school for free.

When Naco officials saw our story they cracked down, requiring non-residents to pay tuition.

Now, some parents have filed a federal civil rights complaint claiming their children's rights were violated.

Naco elementary has grades K through 8. Over 250 students attend classes. 96% are Hispanic.

The U.S. Department of Education received complaints of discrimination and sent a team to investigate. The complaint says Hispanic students who live within the school district were being asked to pay tuition while non-Hispanic students were not.

Candy Pardee, an attorney with the Cochise County Attorney's office, says, "Some of the children are U.S. residents. They were born in the U.S. but if they reside outside of Arizona, then they have to pay tuition."

Naco School Superentendent Patricia Marsh says at least 5 students are paying tuition of nearly $3,000 a year. "If they don't live in Arizona they will be charged tuition as a non-resident."

That's the problem: determining who lives in Arizona.

We saw a group of children crossing into Mexico after school was let out at Naco Elementary.

We don't know whether they are U.S. citizens or if they are going to spend time with relatives, but Tom Horne, State Supt. of Schools says its up to the individual districts to know.

Supt. Marsh says its impossile for her to keep track. She wears other hats.

The Dept. Of Education investigators are scheduled to intverview over a dozen teachers, school board members, and staff.

They're also talking with parents.

Pardee says, "We will be happy to take guidence if we are doing something wrong. As far as we can see, we are in compliance with Arizona law."

The Investigators are in Naco through Tuesday.

We were unable to reach anyone with the Dept. of Education in Washington D.C.


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: aliens; illegalscost; immigrantlist
Illegals cost Arizona. Naco is on the border with Nogales Mx.

Video here:

http://www.kvoa.com/global/video/WorldNowASX.asp?playerType=native&ClipID1=535821&h1=Hispanic%20parents%20file%20Civil%20Right

1 posted on 10/24/2005 7:45:46 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles
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To: axes_of_weezles
They can go pound sand.AWB
2 posted on 10/24/2005 7:49:04 PM PDT by Americanwolfsbrother (Don't hate on someone for using their mind.)
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3 posted on 10/24/2005 8:00:50 PM PDT by seastay
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To: axes_of_weezles

where were the arizona citizens when the employers have been hiring illegals?


4 posted on 10/24/2005 8:12:46 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Just call me a cynical right wing nutjob!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

We we're right here workin' our tails off to pay the taxes for illegal's kids to be educated, fed, health cared and employed while the fed did nothing.

$20 on a downtown steet corner can get you all the bogus documentation for employment. Employers get sued if they ask questions.


5 posted on 10/24/2005 8:37:04 PM PDT by Old Flat Toad
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To: Old Flat Toad

You're right. Unless you're in the middle of it...the rest of us don't really understand.


6 posted on 10/25/2005 6:15:30 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Just call me a cynical right wing nutjob!)
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To: axes_of_weezles

BTTT


7 posted on 10/25/2005 8:06:19 AM PDT by hattend (Rum and Coke, please!)
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To: axes_of_weezles

Don't they mean MEXICAN parents?


8 posted on 10/25/2005 8:06:54 AM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
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To: axes_of_weezles

It's just the time-honored pact the US has with Mexico: You breed. We feed.


9 posted on 10/25/2005 8:08:49 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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