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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 The Hillsboro Argus
A panel of citizens have issued their verdict on Measure 58. Their recommendation: Reject it.
Measure 58 would limit the number of years non-native students may be taught in the language of their birth: one year for elementary students, two for those in high-school.
The evaluation came as the result of a demonstration Citizens' Initiative Review project from Healthy Democracy Oregon. This group has proposed state legislation that would convene panels, carefully selected to represent a cross-section of the state's voters, to review statewide ballot initiatives before general elections.
