American Samoa senator Galea'i Tu'ufuli has recommended that the Department of Education call town hall meetings to explain its plans for dual language instruction in the new school year.
16 schools have been picked to pilot the dual language programme, which plans to increase the use of Samoan as the language of instruction starting in Early Childhood Education.
As the grade level increases, more English will be introduced, and less Samoan will be used in the classroom.
Senator Galea'i is recommending the director of education, Vaitinasa Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau, explain the plan and expected outcomes to the public.
He also says that while the ideas for the dual language program are good, they cannot be carried out if they don't comply with the law.
Current law states instruction in all public schools be in the English language, but the Samoan language may be used when necessary to facilitate teaching.
