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Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia, Colorado

Improving Connections in the Education Pipeline

States are looking to create seamless systems of education that begin supporting students to be college and career ready from their first day of school. Listen as Lieutenant Governor Garcia of Colorado speaks at NCSL's 2013 Spring Forum, about what Colorado is doing to strengthen the connections between K-12, college, and workforce sectors, and where more work needs to be done. More

2013 Pretrial Legislation Update

So far in 2013, 471 bills and resolutions related to pretrial release have been introduced across the 50 states. This overview identifies and describes significant actions and trends within this collection of legislation. More
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![Database] Immigration DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1920919209This database contains summaries of the state laws related to immigration since 2008.
E-Verify FAQArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1312713127E-Verify is a voluntary Internet-based pilot program to help employers verify the work authorization of new hires. It applies to U.S. citizens and to noncitizens. Originally known as the Basic Pilot/Employment Eligibility Verification Program, the program was re-branded as E-Verify in August, 2007.
In-State Tuition and Unauthorized ImmigrantsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310013100Twelve states currently allow in-state tuition benefits for certain unauthorized immigrant students since the federal law sought to preempt states in 1996.
NCSL letter regarding DREAM Act (S. 729)Letters/Testimony12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2181321813Legislatures (NCSL) urges restoration of state authority to decide whether or not to provide post-secondary education benefits (“in-state tuition”) to children of unauthorized immigrants, as included in the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (S. 729).
2009 State Immigration LawsReports12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1923219232In 2009, state legislatures enacted 222 laws and adopted 131 resolutions in 48 states, for a total of 353 laws and resolutions nationwide.
A Look at Immigrant Youth: Prospects and Promising PracticesReports8/3/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1811318113Immigration Report - 2005
State Laws Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationReports7/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1803018030State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration, January 1 – June 30, 2009
A Summary of State Studies On Fiscal Impacts of ImmigrantsReports4/16/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1686716867Several states and organizations have conducted studies on the fiscal and economic impacts of immigrants or on specific immigration laws.
State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration in 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/27/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1305813058
State Laws Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/18/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310813108State legislatures continue tackling immigration in a variety of policy arenas at an unprecedented rate. So far this year, 1267 bills have been considered in 45 state legislatures and at least 175 laws and resolutions have been enacted in 39 states. A total of 190 bills and resolutions have passed legislatures, 12 bills are pending Governor’s approval and three bills were vetoed.
Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants and Immigration April 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/22/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310513105
2007 Enacted State Legislation Related to Immigrants and ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/15/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1310613106
2007 State Immigration Related EnactmentsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/3/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313413134
2007 State Legislation ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/18/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1311313113
Immigrant Policy- 2006 State Legislation Related to ImmigrationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/17/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313713137
Immigrant Policy - 2006 State LegislationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/11/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1311513115
Immigrant Policy Project - State Legislation - August 11, 2005Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/11/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1313313133
Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants Introduced Jan-April 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/24/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1312313123
Immigrant Policy Project - State Legislation - August 11, 2005Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/13/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1312413124
Immigrant Policy Project: Tuition and Unauthorized Immigrant Student - Dec 2003Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/29/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1314513145
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