FCPS makes a policy to not report undocumented to ice

[Anonymous]

According to frisch they want them to take advantage of public resources

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/05/fairfax-co-schools-draft-policy-to-not-voluntarily-cooperate-with-ice/amp/

[Anonymous]

They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

While I support stronger controls on immigration, I’m okay with this one. If the rest of our government can’t get a handle on illegal immigration issues, we shouldn’t have our schools doing it.

I’d rather illegal immigrant kids be educated than not, even though I’d rather they not be here at all (or be offered a proper path to legal immigration, guest worker program, whatever).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

For what? Educating illegal immigrants? Until comprehensive immigration reform is enacted, the taxpayers. But it's clear that the cost of educating these kids is less than the cost of having a bunch of uneducated adults who have no choice but to turn to crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I support stronger controls on immigration, I’m okay with this one. If the rest of our government can’t get a handle on illegal immigration issues, we shouldn’t have our schools doing it.

I’d rather illegal immigrant kids be educated than not, even though I’d rather they not be here at all (or be offered a proper path to legal immigration, guest worker program, whatever).

+1

We are talking about minors, who generally don't have a lot of choices here. Kids should never be afraid to go to school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I support stronger controls on immigration, I’m okay with this one. If the rest of our government can’t get a handle on illegal immigration issues, we shouldn’t have our schools doing it.

I’d rather illegal immigrant kids be educated than not, even though I’d rather they not be here at all (or be offered a proper path to legal immigration, guest worker program, whatever).

+1

We are talking about minors, who generally don't have a lot of choices here. Kids should never be afraid to go to school.

+1 It's a bit cruel and Nazi like to report children. And I say this as a legal immigrant and Independent (former R).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

For what? Educating illegal immigrants? Until comprehensive immigration reform is enacted, the taxpayers. But it's clear that the cost of educating these kids is less than the cost of having a bunch of uneducated adults who have no choice but to turn to crime.

It's not clear. You have stats to back that up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I support stronger controls on immigration, I’m okay with this one. If the rest of our government can’t get a handle on illegal immigration issues, we shouldn’t have our schools doing it.

I’d rather illegal immigrant kids be educated than not, even though I’d rather they not be here at all (or be offered a proper path to legal immigration, guest worker program, whatever).

+1

We are talking about minors, who generally don't have a lot of choices here. Kids should never be afraid to go to school.

They can do the right thing and turn themselves in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

What bill? You realize that public education is funded primarily by property taxes, right? This means that if someone is here unauthorized but is paying rent, mortgage, or other for living arrangements s/he is still paying into the property tax pool and therefore paying for public education. As such, even undocumented are "footing the bill" as you say for FCPS education for their kids. This idea that they're not paying for themselves is nonsense. Undocumented pay property taxes, sales taxes, and, yes, often employment deductions taken out of pay checks. The difference is that they don't have a right to claim those benefits due to status issues. you are not getting stuck with the bill.

And no, public school system should not be in charge of reporting anything to ICE. They are not an enforcement agency and that is not their job. They should stick to educating. It is in the benefit of all parties that children of all backgrounds get an education. Common knowledge, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

What bill? You realize that public education is funded primarily by property taxes, right? This means that if someone is here unauthorized but is paying rent, mortgage, or other for living arrangements s/he is still paying into the property tax pool and therefore paying for public education. As such, even undocumented are "footing the bill" as you say for FCPS education for their kids. This idea that they're not paying for themselves is nonsense. Undocumented pay property taxes, sales taxes, and, yes, often employment deductions taken out of pay checks. The difference is that they don't have a right to claim those benefits due to status issues. you are not getting stuck with the bill.

And no, public school system should not be in charge of reporting anything to ICE. They are not an enforcement agency and that is not their job. They should stick to educating. It is in the benefit of all parties that children of all backgrounds get an education. Common knowledge, people.

See something say something

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a good policy.

[Anonymous]

Of all things - I am ok with this.

I was not ok with virtual school for all or getting rid of accelerated math.

[Anonymous]

Classmates can still report

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They want the kids that are here regardless to not be afraid to be educated at least. As the federal government reimburses FCPS based on the number of children educated and not on the number of citizens educated, FCPS is making a rational choice.

Not defending Karl Frisch, however, and I think his determination to make FCPS stand up an entire virtual program for a limited number of people after the pandemic has essentially ended is ridiculous.

Who should foot the bill?

All of us. Just like childless people are footing the bills for the offspring of others — because we all benefit from having a more educated community.