Prop 227

When did Prop 227 pass?

• June 2nd, 1998

• June 15th, 2000

• May 4th, 1997

Which propositions preceded Prop 227?

• Prop 187, 1994

• Prop 209, 1996

• Prop 311, 1999

• Prop 63, 1986

Answer explanation

Prop 187: denied healthcare and education services to undocumented immigrants

Prop 209: eliminated affirmative action in housing, employment, and admissions

Prop 63: speaking a language other than English illegal when seeking services

True or False: Prop 227 was passed as an anti-immigrant initiative.

• SAI

• ĐÚNG

Answer explanation

FALSE: Prop 227 was passed as a PRO-immigrant initiative to enhance educational opportunities of ELLs

Which were the requirements for students to continue in bilingual programs?

• Child already possessed strong English language skills

• Child was 10+ and school personnel determined that bilingual approach is best

• Child needed modifications due to a specific learning disability

• A school site needed at least 20 students with completed waivers to constitute a bilingual class

What difficulties did educators face when implementing Prop 227?

• Classes were designed to teach English first, then content

• Educators who violated the mandates of Prop 227 were open to being sued

• All teachers were required to attend mandatory training to attend to ELL needs

• All answers provided

The passage of Prop 227 and other educational reform provided positive opportunities for ELLs to develop academically

• CUAV

• MUAJ TSEEB

Answer explanation

FALSE: Legislation made instruction in a language in which students were still developing harder to understand