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Consider whether a single track French Immersion school does not, in essence, comprise a `specialist school' and thus should be open to all of Oakville with certain enrolment criteria and a program that should be delivered in an enhanced format, such as 100 per cent in French. Alternatively, convert to a dual track school, which is the model in the rest of the region 4. Implement core French in all schools starting in Grade 1 for 2012-13 (thus addressing the demand for the language itself) 5. Take away the school board's ability to do any active or passive screening (i.e. if a student is found to have difficulty within FI, they should be supported just as children in the English program are entitled to be supported) 6. Put board policies in place that protect mandated programs (i.e. English program, special education) and ensure balanced enrolment within a dual track school Once the above are accomplished, then a thorough review can be done by consultants external to the HDSB. 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