The whole notion of passing people to the next grade level who can't actually pass is ludicrous. The whole point of school is learning reading, writing, arithmitic, learning to socilize with people on their level, and generally learning the normal behavior to be a good American.

The entire process is defeated when you just let anyone advance to the next level, if they can't actually do the work.

From the standpoint of simply asking the question, its a valid concern; especially if you couple it with how you answer the state rights v. federal authority.

Is this question as it is originally written supposed to also address students who have been the victim of years of social promotion, who come from english speaking homes with average intelligence and arrive in the 9th grade reading at or below a 4th grade level? (40% of 9th graders entering our local high school)

We are modifying the English immersion question to add "in the next grade", and the QC is considering if we should delete #22 (immoral behavior) altogether.

Thanks for the input.

ORIGINAL

54) Will you vote to require that all students demonstrate mastery of the English language, at their grade level, before being allowed to enter the public school system, and that those who cannot be required to successfully complete an English immersion class?

PROPOSED

54) Will you vote to require that all students demonstrate mastery of the English language, at their grade level, before being allowed to enter the next grade in public school system, and that those who cannot be required to successfully complete an English immersion class?

ORIGINAL