AASA Joins NSBA And Others In Amicus Brief For SCOTUS Case On Immigration Question In Census
AASA joined with the national organizations representing public
school leaders in a joint amicus brief for the Department of Commerce v. State
of New York court case, set to go before the Supreme Court and related to the
inclusion of an immigration-related question in the census. The education
groups filed a brief that included, in part, an emphasis on the importance of
accurate census data and the critical role it plays in ensuring that federal
resources are distributed as intended and to true areas of need. As written in the
summary: "In the area of public education alone, an inaccurate census
count could impact billions of dollars flowing to vulnerable population groups
in the parts of the country most in need." Read the full brief here.
Our friends at
NSBA spearheaded the effort, and we were joined by the National Association of
Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School
Principals, and the Association of School Business Officials
International.