The U.S. Supreme Court is going to decide how much money the taxpayers in all of Arizona have to pay in order to teach English in the schools. Legal costs to continue the 16 year old battle regarding the laws in place would be less than what Arizonans will have to pay in additional monies if the current provisions are removed from the existing laws. In order to alter what already exists, in Tucson/Phoenix and throughout the state, it is thought that the changes in the law could cost Arizona $200 million a year. Arizona is already dealing with a $1 billion shortage. In December a lower court judge ruled that beginning on March 4, he would begin placing fines on the State at $1 million a day if Arizona does not have what he considers being an adequate plan that will offer all students the opportunity to learn English.