HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 98-28RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 2 8
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
OPPOSING THE "ENGLISH FOR
CHILDREN INITIATIVE"
WHEREAS, bilingual education has existed in the United States in many forms,
with many approaches, in many languages for many years;
WHEREAS, bilingual education provides English literacy and content area
development in native language which transfers to English language skills;
WHEREAS, bilingual education programs maintain positive self-esteem and an
understanding of other cultures by young people;
WHEREAS, bilingual education programs have substantial evidence that school
use of the native language not only has positive academic benefits, but also lowers drop -out
rates and related juvenile delinquency conditions, and those children that benefit from academic
instruction in their native language are significantly more likely to enroll in college.
WHEREAS, bilingual education programs meet the demands of a multi -cultural,
multi-lingual global economy;
WHEREAS, the City on National City is a municipality with a rich diversity of
cultures and languages benefiting from bilingual education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to maintain the civic and
cultural values provided by bilingual education, the City Council of the City of National City
opposes the proposed UnzJTuchman initiative, known as the 1998 California "English for
Children Initiative", and urges its citizens to examine this initiative and consider the negative
impact of its passage on the residents of National City.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3ro day of March, 1998.
ATTEST:
Af
Michael R. Dalla, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
400 gPII:
George H. iser, III
City Attorney
g rs, Mayor
Geor a H. ate