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California Proposition 2, Schools Bond Measure (1956)
| California Proposition 2 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1956 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for loans and grants to school districts for school sites, construction, and equipment and to house and equip schools for handicapped students and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for loans and grants to school districts for school sites, construction, and equipment and to house and equip schools for handicapped students and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,950,426 | 82.34% | ||
| No | 847,076 | 17.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | School Bonds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 11. Directs issuance and sale of $100,000,000 of state bonds to provide loans and grants to school districts for (a) school sites, construction and equipment, and (b) housing and equipment for education of physically handicapped or mentally retarded minors. Authorizes legislation providing for allocation of money' to school districts. Permits legislation for repayment of allocations for schools for handicapped or retarded minors. Requires legislation for repayment of allocations for other schools, commensurate with districts' ability to repay. Declares state policy regarding public school sites and buildings. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
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