If possible, the school must use both your child's primary language AND English to improve your child's language skills and allow your child to become fluent in English. If possible, the child should be taught a lesson first in the primary language, and then in English. This is called bilingual education. Other teaching methods , such as Sheltered English, may also be used. In Sheltered English, children are taught lessons in English but may receive additional help from bilingual Instructional Assistants.
Schools get extra money for each bilingual student so that the school can give bilingual services.
You have a right to choose to tell the school that you do not want your child in the bilingual education program. However, you should consider carefully before you choose to take your child out of the bilingual program. The purpose of a bilingual program is to teach your child English, and to make sure that your child does not fall behind in other subjects while learning English. Even if your child speaks English well, he may not be able to read and write English well enough to keep up in class. Schools must have bilingual methods to communicate with parents.