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California Proposition 1, Desegregation Busing Court Orders Amendment (1979)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1979 | |
| Topic Race and ethnicity | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1979. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to provide that desegregation efforts through busing in California are only required in cases where the federal constitution requires it. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to provide that desegregation efforts through busing in California are only required in cases where the federal constitution requires it. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,433,312 | 68.62% | ||
| No | 1,112,923 | 31.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | School assignment and transportation of pupils. Legislative constitutional amendment. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Amends Section 7 (a) of Article I of the Constitution to provide that nothing in the California Constitution imposes upon the State of California or any public entity, board, or official any obligations or responsibilities which exceed those imposed by the United States Constitution with respect to the use of pupil school assignment or transportation. Provides for modification of existing judgments, decrees, writs or other court orders to conform to the provisions of this subdivision. Provides that governing boards of school districts may voluntarily continue or commence a school integration plan. Financial impact: Indeterminable. Potential savings if school districts elect to reduce or eliminate pupil transportation or assignment programs as a result of this measure. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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