[CA Conservative]

Not really. Non-citizens don't enjoy the same rights as citizens -- though the 14th amendment does give them some level of rights.

True, but the right to a public education is one of those that the courts have already upheld, whether or notwe agree with that.

[hedgetrimmer]

Non-citizens have more rights in public education than citizens. In California the average dollar amount per year spent on a citizen child is roughly $3500. The amount paid per immigrant child is $7000. To attend college in California, if you are an out of state American citizen, you have to pay out of state tuition which is often double or more of in state tution. Illegal immigrants pay in state tutition, and often get the tab picked up for their education completely.

So you see, non-citizens really do have an advantage.