Where we have students being taught primarily in languages other than English, of course it is time now to begin plans for the coming change. I will certainly do my part to uphold the law and particularly to ensure that the academic record of all students reflects that they are learning English and their subject material well. Keegan told Hull her office still is working with the state Attorney General's Office to interpret the effects of the initiative. Her office has previously told school districts to be ready to implement the initiative by the start of the next school year. The law effectively eliminates existing bilingual education programs in favor of structured English- immersion programs.
Waivers are available but are intended to be difficult to get.
English immersion is the law. Anything else is breaking the law. Unz was less accepting of Keegan's recent comments about the initiative. I hope she does not put herself in that position. Jeannie Favela, director of bilingual education for the Sunnyside Unified School District, supported Keegan, saying the superintendent's comments are within the scope of the law.