California Proposition 5, School Districts Actions Amendment (1972)

California Proposition 5
Election date November 7, 1972
Topic Education
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported allowing school districts to act in any manner and carry out any programs that have established purposes and do not conflict with existing laws.

A “no” vote opposed allowing school districts to act in any manner and carry out any programs that have established purposes and do not conflict with existing laws.

Election results

California Proposition 5
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		4,417,732	58.60%
No		3,121,040	41.40%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:

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School Districts

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Permits Legislature to authorize governing boards of all school districts to initiate and carryon any programs, activities, or to otherwise act in any manner which is not in conflict with laws and purposes for which school districts are established. Financial impact: None in absence of implementing legislation.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

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.

See also

1972 Measures

• 1972 Measures
• Education on the ballot
• 1972 legislative sessions

California

• California ballot measures
• California ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1972)