| Question 2 | |
| Massachusetts English Language Education in Public Schools Initiative | |
| Yes: | 1359935 |
| No: | 640525 |
| Total: | 2000460 |
| Mapcaption: | Yes NoOther |
The Massachusetts English Language Education in Public Schools Initiative, Question 2 was a successful initiative voted on in the Massachusetts general election held on November 5, 2002.[1] It was one of three 2002 ballot measures put to public vote, and the only one to pass.
The initiative was reportedly financed by Silicon Valley multimillionaire Ron Unz,[2] while it was opposed by the Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Education, Arts and Humanities.
Question 2 on the ballot, "English Language Education in Public Schools".
A YES VOTE would require that, with limited exceptions, all public school children must be taught English by being taught all subjects in English and being placed in English language classrooms.
A NO VOTE would make no changes in English language education in public schools.[3]
| Response | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,359,935 | 61.25% | |
| No | 640,525 | 28.85% | |
| blank | 219,841 | 9.90% |