 This teaching of German, referred to as the Holderith Reform, was later extended to all pupils in the last two years of elementary school.This reform is still largely the basis of German teaching (but not Alsatian) in elementary schools today.It was not until 9 June 1982, with the "Circulaire sur la langue et la culture régionales en Alsace" (Memorandum on regional language and culture in Alsace) issued by the Vice-Chancellor of the Académie Pierre Deyon, that the teaching of German in primary schools in Alsace really began to be given more official status.