Bret Harte News

Bret Harte is known throughout northern California as a pioneering journalist and is the namesake of more than a dozen schools and other locations.

Modesto City Schools trustees decided to require bilingual teachers in kindergarten and first grade of the district's Dual Language Program, but allow those who speak only English to teach second grade and above.

Modesto City Schools district will grapple with the question Monday as teachers, parents and administrators weigh in on a job description for the Dual Language Program.

The Bret Harte Union High School District's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Monday in the district board room at 323 S. Main St.