Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (2008)
Oregon Ballot Measure 58 was an initiated state statute ballot measure sponsored by Bill Sizemore that appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon. It was rejected by voters.
The initiative would have required "English immersion" in Oregon's public schools. "English immersion" wasn't defined in the measure, and there is no academic consensus as to what it means.
Read more about Oregon Ballot Measure 58 (2008): Newspaper Endorsements, Specific Provisions, Supporters, Opponents, Citizens' Initiative Review - 9 For, 14 Against, Path To The Ballot, External Links
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