Arizona Lawsuit Challenges School District’s Choice for Dual-Language Model Over English Immersion

Published on May 22, 2024

The Arizona school year has ended with pending litigation from a parent who accuses school leaders of disregarding a state law that requires classroom instruction to be provided in English, not Spanish or any other language. Patricia Pellett’s lawsuit against the Creighton School District in Phoenix alleges that a voter-approved law requiring an English language immersive environment for students still learning the English language continues to be ignored in favor of a dual-language education plan. The complaint, filed March 19 in Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County, names Creighton District Superintendent Jay Mann and five board of education members.  Ms. Pellett seeks to have them all removed from public office for five years and a court injunction requiring the school to comply with all English language immersion requirements....

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