Proposition 187 - 1994 General Election
   Illegal Aliens. Ineligibility for public services. Verification and Reporting.
       An initiative statute, nicknamed the "Save Our State" initiative, that
      seeks to deny public social, educational and health services to aliens who
      are in California illegally.


Proposition 209 - 1996 General Election
   California Civil Rights Initiative
      Prohibits the state, local governments, districts, public universities, colleges, and schools, and other government instrumentalities from discriminating against or giving preferential 
      treatment to any individual or group in public employment, public education, or public contracting on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Exempts reasonably 
      necessary sex-based classifications and actions necessary for receipt of federal funds from prohibition. Mandates enforcement to the extent permitted by federal law. Requires uniform 
      remedies for violations. Provides for severability of provisions if invalid.


Proposition 227 - 1998 Primary Election
  English Language in Public Schools
    -Requires all public school instruction be conducted in English.
    -Requirement may be waived if parents or guardian show that child already knows English, or has special needs, or would learn English faster through alternate instructional technique.
    -Provides initial short-term placement, not normally exceeding one year, in intensive sheltered English immersion programs for children not fluent in English.
    -Appropriates $50 million per year for ten years funding English instruction for individuals pledging to provide personal English tutoring to children in their community.
    -Permits enforcement suits by parents and guardians.