While Obama and McCain slug it out on the national stage, voters in individual states are considering legislation that could have widespread repercussions. In the first of a special election series, Opposing Views examines Oregon’s Measure 58, a proposal that would require “English immersion” in Oregon public schools while limiting foreign language instruction. Do English immersion laws help or harm students? Figure out where you stand now; your state may be next. (Editor's Note: On November 4th, Oregon voters rejected Measure 58)
Mark Schwebke, an opponent of Measure # 58 has stated it passage of the measure will cost Oregon schools over a half million dollars. That is not true. The truth is that Measure # 58 is revenue neutral.
Currently the state of Oregon sends each school district in Oregon about $5600 for each regular student that they have enrolled in their district each year. They send an additional $3000 extra per year for each ESL/ELL/LEP Bilingual Ed. student.
The Oregon Department of Education, (DOE), will not lose the $500 million dollars that they currently give to each school for ELL/ESL/etc programs. DOE will continue to allocate the funds to schools to fund English immersion programs or what ever else they deem necessary.
Jim Ludwick
Oregonians for Immigration Reform
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