Would repeal Prop.227. (1998)
SENATOR LARA ANNOUNCES BILL
SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
— Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach/Huntington Park) announced legislation
today that would enable California’s public schools to provide multilingual
instruction, granting more students access to valuable 21st Century language
skills and giving parents more choice over their children’s education.
If
passed, SB 1174, the Multilingual Education for a 21st Century Economy Act,
would place an initiative before voters on the November 2016 ballot to repeal
prohibitions to multilingual instruction passed through Proposition 227.
“In an
increasingly interconnected global economy, we have to prepare our students for
a future in which their success depends not only on an ability to understand
diverse perspectives and cultures, but also on an ability to communicate in
different languages,” said Senator Ricardo Lara.
“Employers seek multilingual employees and all students – English and
non-English learners alike – deserve access to this invaluable skill.”
