An appellate court ruling denying in-state tuition to “Dreamers” is based on a flawed reading of the law, the attorney for Maricopa colleges contends. In new legal papers, attorney Mary O’Grady, who represents the colleges, told the Arizona Supreme Court ...
Read More »Maricopa Community Colleges chief resigns to lead non-profit 
The chancellor for the Maricopa County Community College District announced his resignation Wednesday to move on to running a Chandler-based education non-profit organization.
Read More »’80s-era funding formula stymies community college innovations 
A 35-year-old law is keeping community colleges from getting creative and implementing alternative sources of revenue.
Read More »College district to pay $4M in lawsuit settlement
The Maricopa County Community College District has agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle claims that it submitted false information for education awards.
Read More »AZ Supreme Court to consider future of community college district seats 
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to hear an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
Read More »Supreme Court speeds up review of MCCCD case 
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to fast-track an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
Read More »Appeals court rules new Community College District seats unconstitutional 
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is unconstitutional, meaning the candidates for those seats will not be on the 2014 general election ballot.
Read More »Attorney argues Brewer lacks sway over community colleges 
The governor’s reach in enforcing laws doesn’t extend to community colleges or other political subdivisions, said an attorney defending Maricopa County Community College District’s policy of providing in-state tuition to illegal immigrants.
Read More »Lawsuit targets at-large districts for community college board 
A group of officeholders, education officials and activists are hoping to overturn a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board before elections for the new seats are held in November.
Read More »College students seek to file counter-claim against Horne in Dreamers case 
Two Dreamers asked a judge today to let them in as defendants and file a counter claim in the state’s lawsuit to stop Maricopa County Community College District from granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants.
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