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Frank Riggs: I am very comfortable with language that would say that a court order, Federal court order would take precedence over…

On the recordSeptember 10, 1998
I am very comfortable with language that would say that a court order, Federal court order would take precedence over State and local law with respect to bilingual education or State local policy. But, Mr. Chairman, I cannot support an amendment that appears to be intended to create an escape hatch, an 'out clause' for local school districts in California that do not want to comply with a voter-approved ballot initiative that passed by a margin of 61 to 39 percent.
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Frank Riggs
California

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Discussing the implications of a proposed amendment on bilingual education and local compliance with a ballot initiative.

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