Controversial Plan Would Force Principals To Learn Spanish

KXAS-TV

DALLAS - A controversial new proposal would require school officials to learn Spanish in order to better communicate with students and their families. Under the proposal, schools in the Dallas Independent School District that have at least a 50-percent Hispanic student population would require more than bilingual teachers. In fact, principals would be required to learn Spanish within three years.

Anna Paredes, whose 7-year-old son, Juan, attends Reinhardt Elementary, likes the idea. While Paredes is bilingual, her husband speaks only Spanish.

Paredes said the plan makes sense "only because some parents don't speak English, and the children have to translate for the parents."

However, Dallas resident Peggy Neill is opposed to the plan.

"I think [parents] should learn English so they won't speak Spanish all the time at home, and the child has to go to school and learn English," she said. "They're fighting a losing battle. Right?"

Under the proposal, Reinhardt Elementary, with a Hispanic population of 67 percent, would be impacted. The school's principal doesn't speak Spanish.

Still, at least one teacher said a lot of effort is made to communicate with Spanish- speaking parents, from the front office to the counselor's office. The school board will make a final decision on the issue next week.

That DISD school board member that proposed this deserves to be tarred, featherd, and then run out of town on a rail.

I was in Mexico this past week for work, and NO WHERE did I see or hear of any such stupidities. For those that do not know, if you migrate to Mexico, here are just the quick points that Mexico provides on it's site at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Frequently Asked Questions about Nationality

If your question is not on the list below, write to: srejur@sre.gob.mx

• How can I obtain Mexican nationality?
• What is a naturalization document?
• Can I obtain Mexican nationality if I am married to a Mexican?
• Do I have to do my military service if I have double nationality?

How can I obtain Mexican nationality?

A naturalization document is a legal instrument through which a foreigner acquires Mexican nationality through naturalization. This document confers on the individual the same rights and obligations as any Mexican, except for the right to be elected to a public post.


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What is a naturalization document?

As set forth in article 30 section B paragraph II of the Constitution of the United Mexican States and articles 19 and 20 paragraph II of the law of nationality, in order to obtain Mexican nationality, the interested individual must prove (in addition to other requirements) residency in Mexico for at least the two years immediately prior to the date of the application.

This residency must be proven through his/her FM2 or FM3 immigration document which must not expire at any time. The FM2 and FM3 are issued by the Interior Ministry?s National Immigration Institute (www.inami.gob.mx).

Outside of Mexico, the interested individual can go to the Mexican consulate closest to his/her place of residence. With either the FM2 or the FM3, the individual can live and work in Mexico with the necessary permission of the National Immigration Institute.

It is important to note that if Mexican nationality is obtained, the individual must renounce his/her original nationality as per articles 17 and 18 of the law of nationality.


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Can I obtain Mexican nationality if I am married to a Mexican?

On March 20, 1998 a constitutional amendment entered into force which enables Mexicans to retain their Mexican nationality. Since that date, individuals with double nationality are exempt from fulfilling the national military service. However, they must attend the local recruiting meetings and request their national military service certificate. They must prove that they have acquired nationality other than Mexican nationality so that the military service certificate is issued to them and to be exempt from active duty.


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Do have to do my military service if I have double nationality?

As set forth in article 30 part B paragraph II of the Constitution of the United Mexican States, and articles 17, 19 and 20 paragraph I of the Law of Nationality, nationality can be requested under the following circumstances:

Residency.- The foreigner who wishes to become a naturalized Mexican citizen must prove (among other requirements) that he/she has resided in Mexico for at least the five-year period immediately prior to the date of his/her application (this residency must be proven through the migration forms FM2 or FM3 issued by the Interior Ministry)

In the following cases, the foreigner who wishes to become a naturalized Mexican citizen must prove (among other requirements) residency of two years immediately prior to the date of his/her application:

• If he/she has children who were born Mexicans.
• If he/she comes from a Latin American country or from the Iberian peninsula.
• If he/she is directly descended from an individual who is Mexican by birth.

It is important to note that if Mexican nationality is obtained, the interested party must renounce his/her original nationality.

Read that last paragraph in bold once again:

It is important to note that if Mexican nationality is obtained, the interested party must renounce his/her original nationality.

Do you understand now Anna? Oh, that is right, it is in English, and you do not want your family to be good citizens do you?

Well, let me phrase it more pointedly:

Learn the fucking language of the country you migrate to you ungrateful bitch!

And, out of politeness and for your husband's sake:

Aprende el "chingado" leguaje del pais Emigrante: !Puta mal agradecido!

--WP

And if anyone gets a burr up their ass, only responses in English will be replied to. Comments in anything but English will be deleted.