Commisioner John Eaton declares that all teachers must be bilingual English an Spanish. School's Law Code is written by Victor S. Clark
The Department of Public Instructiontion is created
Spanish instruction is mandatory fron K to 6. English is optional. High school instruction is mandatory. Spanish is optional.
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Roland B. Falkner mandates instruction must be English Only in public schools
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Texts must be only in English
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Commisioner Padín declares mandatory instruction in Spanish in geography and math
Commissioner Villaronga declares that main instruction for al courses must be in Spanish
Commonwealth Constitution declares Spanish and English as the main languages for instruction. English instruction is mandatory as a separate course for all grades.
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
ESEA title VII Bilingual Education Act is enforced in all Puerto Rican schools
The first bilingual school is created at Padre Rufo elementary school
Governor Romero Barcelo promotes the teacher's certification in bilingual education
Cemi Bilingual Project
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Governor Rafael Hernández Spanish first policies
SUCESS Bilingual project
Governor Pedro Roselló signs the 149 law. Department of Instruction name is changed into Department of Education. The 149 law reinstates a balanced bilingual education policy
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Governors Calderón and Acevedo dismissed changes in bilingual ed programs
Governor Luis Fortuño initiates the biggest bilingual project in 103 public schools and a professional development program to certify 300 teachers in bilingual ed