Keegan has told school districts of her intention to implement Proposition 203 with the 2001-02 school year. The formal opinion by Napolitano supports that timetable. Keegan requested the opinion. Proposition 203 leaves open the issue of when it must be implemented, but supporters have said the 2001-02 timetable is reasonable. Proposition 203, modeled after a similar measure approved by California voters, generally requires that English-learning students be placed in English immersion programs.
Parents can ask to have their children remain in traditional bilingual education programs.
Keegan's implementation plan includes helping districts identify successful immersion programs, determine their costs and develop implementation rules. The successful implementation of a new method of instruction requires careful consideration. Story abstract would go here. All rights reserved.