Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Physical Education in Public Schools Referendum (1928)
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 6, 1928. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported implementing physical education and training in public schools. |
A "no" vote opposed implementing physical education and training in public schools. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305 |
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| Yes | 20,279 | 42.88% | ||
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27,009 | 57.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 304-305 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA OR THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A STATE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR, PRESCRIBING HIS QUALIFICATIONS, AND FIXING SALARY; PROVIDING FOR A COURSE OF STUDY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRESCRIBING AND FIXING THE DUTIES OF BOARDS OF EDUCATION; HIGH SCHOOL BOARDS AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF COUNTY SCHOOL AND CITY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY, CITY, TOWN AND DISTRICT PHYSICAL DIRECTORS. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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Footnotes
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