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Wisconsin Teacher Tenure Law Repeal Referendum, Question 1 (April 1940)
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The Wisconsin Teacher Tenure Law Repeal Referendum was a Wisconsin referendum / advisory question on the April 2, 1940 ballot in Wisconsin, where it was approved.
- This amendment sought the people's opinion on whether to repeal a Wisconsin Statute known as the teacher tenure law.[1]
Aftermath
The the teacher tenure law was repealed by the State Legislature.[2]
Election results
| Question 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 403,782 | 52.01% | ||
| No | 372,524 | 47.99% | ||
Official results via: The Wisconsin Blue Book 1942
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
"Do you favor a repeal of section 39.40 of the Wisconsin statues known as the teacher tenure law?"[3]
Path to the ballot
- Legislative Approval: AJR 67 & JR 100 (1939)[1]
See also
External links
- The Wisconsin Blue Book 1942
- Sample Ballot in The Milwaukee Sentinel, April 1, 1940
- Explanation of the measure in the Milwaukee Sentinel, March 22, 1940
- "Teachers' Tenure Repeal Engrossed After Hot Debate," The Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb 28, 1941
References
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