http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266953/Schools-closing-due-to-employer-sanctions-law Recently, my husband and I got a letter in the mail saying our son's school may be closing due to low enrollment. The school blames it on the employer sanctions laws which, forced many illegal immigrants to give up their jobs. Due to this law the school's enrollment has dropped by 1600 students and our neighborhood is a ghost town. Many illegal immigrants in our neighborhood abandoned their homes or put them up for sale. The school's budget was also reduced by almost $8 million dollars which, means less teachers next year. Is anyone out there also being affected by this new law? GreatSchools en-us skellyparker There are a number of factors affecting school enrollment, and immigration laws are certainly a part of that. Condo conversions are another. Increasing home prices in certain areas also affects ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266953/Schools-closing-due-to-employer-sanctions-law?cpage=1#comment_298513 5100.298513 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:30:51 -0800 leftovers No. Our district is preferring to blame our low enrollment on "condo conversions". Apt's turning into condo's and many families having to move away. It's really all about money. Times ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/266953/Schools-closing-due-to-employer-sanctions-law?cpage=1#comment_287826 5100.287826 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:13:38 -0800