Higher education funding ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, higher education funding includes measures regarding funding for public colleges, universities, student aid, tuition policies, and related state allocations. The topic is grouped within the education policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to higher education funding certified for this year and future elections:

2025

1. Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025) - On the ballot

List of ballot measures

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Year

State

2025

1. Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025) - On the ballot

2024

1. Arkansas Issue 1, Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment (2024)
2. California Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024)
3. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2024)
4. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024)

2023

1. Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)

2022

1. Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022)
2. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2022)

2019

1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment (October 2019)
2. Washington Advisory Vote 24, Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs (2019)

2018

1. Florida Amendment 7, First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits, Supermajority Board Votes for College Fees, and State College System Amendment (2018)
2. New Jersey Public Question 1, School Projects Bond (2018)
3. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2018)
4. South Dakota Initiated Measure 25, Tobacco Tax Increase Initiative (2018)

2016

1. Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)
2. California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016)
3. Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)

2014

1. Oregon Measure 86, Fund for Post-Secondary Education Amendment (2014)

2013

1. Maine Community College System Building Upgrade Bond, Question 5 (2013)

2012

1. Maine Community College Bond Question, Question 2 (2012)
2. Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)
3. New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)

2010

1. Alaska Proposition B, Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure (2010)
2. Idaho University of Idaho Tuition and Fees, SJR 101 (2010)
3. Maine Question 2, Off-shore Wind Energy Demonstration Site Bond Measure (June 2010)

2008

1. Arkansas State Lottery, Proposed Amendment 3 (2008)
2. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-118 (2008)

2007

1. Maine Question 3, Educational and Cultural Improvements Bond Measure (2007)

2006

1. Arkansas Higher Education Technology and Facility Bonds, Referred Question 1 (2006)
2. Louisiana Endowed Funds of Colleges and Universities Act, Amendment 10 (September 2006)
3. Michigan Proposal 5, Public Education Inflation-Adjusted Funding Increase Initiative (2006)
4. New Mexico Higher Education Capital Improvements and Acquisitions Bonds, Question B (2006)
5. Rhode Island Question 4, Higher Education Bonds Act (2006)
6. Wyoming Permanent Fund, Constitutional Amendment C (2006)

2005

1. Arkansas Higher Education Bonds, Referred Question 2 (December 2005)
2. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005)
3. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Higher Education Campuses Improvement Measure (2005)

2004

1. Rhode Island Question 4, School Bonds (2004)
2. Rhode Island Question 5, Higher Education Residence Hall Bonds (2004)

2003

1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue for Higher Education Improvements Measure (2003)

2002

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition C, Educational and Museum Facilities Bond Measure (2002)
2. North Dakota Youth Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 3 (2002)

2001

1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Construction and Renovation Projects for the Higher Education System Measure (2001)

2000

1. Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4 (2000)

1999

1. Louisiana Appropriations for Education, Amendment 7 (October 1999)
2. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Infrastructure Improvements at Technical Colleges Measure (1999)

1998

1. Maine Question 3, Vocational High Schools Capital Expenses Bond Measure (June 1998)
2. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-113 (1998)
3. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bonds (1998)

1996

1. Montana Department of Education, C-30 (1996)
2. Utah Proposition 6, Allow Income Tax and State School Fund to Be Used for the Higher Education System Amendment (1996)

1994

1. Maine Question 4, University System Academic Improvements Bond Measure (1994)
2. Maine Question 7, Training Equipment for Technical Colleges Bond Measure (1994)
3. Missouri Amendment 4, Maintenance for State Facilities Bonds Measure (August 1994)

1991

1. Louisiana Higher Education Fund Amendment (October 1991)
2. Missouri Proposition B, Tax Increase for K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Job Training Measure (1991)

1990

1. Arkansas College Savings Bonds, Proposed Question Act 683 (1990)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, Education Trust Fund Measure (1990)
3. Louisiana Colleges to Acquire Stock, Amendment 8 (October 1990)
4. North Dakota Sales Tax Increase for Education, Measure 4 (1990)

1989

1. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes System Capital Improvements, Question 5 (1989)

1988

1. Maine University System Construction and Upgrades, Question 6 (1988)
2. New Mexico Bond Question: Education Capital Expenditures (1988)

1987

1. Maine Maritime Academy Pier Reconstruction, Question 5 (1987)
2. Mississippi La Bauve Fund, Amendment 4 (1987)

1986

1. Maine University System Facilities Upgrade, Bond Issue 9 (1986)
2. New Mexico Bond Act: Educational Capital Improvements (1986)

1985

1. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Equipment and Land Purchases, Bond Issue 7 (1985)

1984

1. Maine University Buildings, Bond Issue 3 (1984)
2. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Buildings and Maritime Academy Tugboat, Bond Issue 1 (1984)
3. Minnesota School Fund Investment Restrictions, Amendment 2 (1984)
4. North Dakota Junior College Control Initiative, Measure 4 (1984)

1980

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition G, Improvements for Education Bond Measure (1980)
2. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes and Maritime Academy Improvements, Referendum Question (1980)

1978

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 4, University of Alaska Bond Measure (1978)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, Retirement Systems and Education Scholarships Measure (1978)
3. Maine Northern Vocational-Technical Institute Dormitory, Referendum Question (1978)
4. Montana Levy to Support University System, LR-75 (1978)

1977

1. Maine Leavitt Hall at Maine Maritime Academy Renovation, Referendum Question No. 2 (1977)
2. Maine University Construction and Renovations, Referendum Question No. 3 (1977)
3. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Construction Projects, Referendum Question No. 4 (1977)

1976

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1976)
2. Georgia Amendment 12, Medical School Loans Measure (1976)
3. Georgia Amendment 23, Provide University Courses for Seniors Measures (1976)
4. Nebraska Amendment 6b, Student Loans and Grants Amendment (1976)

1975

1. Maine University Housing Renovation, Referendum Question No. 1 (1975)

1974

1. Alaska Proposition 10, University of Alaska Construction Bond Measure (1974)
2. Massachusetts Question 3, Aid to Private Higher Educational Institutions Amendment (1974)
3. New Mexico Referendum: Creation of Student Loans for the Healing Arts (1974)

1972

1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1972)
2. Georgia Amendment 11, Educational Loan Program Amendment (1972)
3. Georgia Amendment 15, Employee Educational Grants Amendment (1972)
4. Louisiana Vocational Education Tax Amendment (1972)
5. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 2 (1972)
6. Maine Vocational Technical and Reservation Schools Funding, Referendum Question No. 1 (1972)
7. Massachusetts Question 4, State-Funded College Loans for Massachusetts Residents Amendment (1972)
8. North Dakota Ellendale Branch Repeal Referendum, Amendment 2 (1972)

1971

1. Maine Higher Education Loans, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (1971)

1970

1. Alaska Proposition 11, University Construction Bond Measure (1970)
2. California Proposition 1, University Health Science Buildings Bond Measure (June 1970)
3. Georgia Amendment 5, Grants and Scholarships for Non-University System Colleges Amendment (1970)
4. Maine Bond Interest for York County Vocational Education Center, Referendum Question No. 1 (1970)
5. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 3 (1970)
6. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes and Boys Training Center Funding, Referendum Question No. 2 (1970)
7. New Mexico Referendum: Student Loan Programs (1970)
8. North Carolina Escheats Fund for Public College Student Aid Amendment (1970)

1969

1. Maine Educational Facilities and Land Acquisition, Referendum Question No. 9 (1969)
2. Maine State Guaranteed Loans for Private Colleges, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (1969)
3. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 1 (1969)

1968

1. Alaska Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1968)
2. Georgia Amendment 10, Increase Medical School Loans Measure (1968)
3. Georgia Amendment 7, Scholarships for Children of First Responders Measure (1968)
4. Georgia Amendment 8, Revenue Bonds for Student Loans Measure (1968)
5. Maine Farmington State College Women's Dormitories, Referendum Question No. 2B (1968)
6. Maine Maritime Academy Dormitories, Referendum Question No. 2A (1968)
7. Montana Levy for University Support, R-65 (1968)
8. Nebraska Amendment 13, Adult Student Loans Amendment (1968)

1967

1. Maine College and Vocational-Technical Classroom Facilities, Referendum Question No. 2 (1967)
2. Maine Colleges and Vocational-Technical Institutes Student Housing and Dining, Referendum Question No. 4 (1967)
3. Maine Fort Kent State College Multi-Purpose Building, Referendum Question No. 1 (1967)
4. Maine Higher Education Loans, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (1967)
5. Maine School, Technical and Vocational Centers Construction, Referendum Question No. 6 (1967)
6. Maine University Classroom Facilities Expansion, Referendum Question No. 4 (1967)
7. Maine University Research and Advanced Study Building, Referendum Question No. 7 (1967)

1966

1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Construction Bond Measure (1966)
2. Georgia Amendment 13, Funds for Vocational Education Amendment (1966)
3. Georgia Amendment 15, Medical Loan Repayment Amendment (1966)
4. Georgia Amendment 4, Federal Educational Funding Amendment (1966)
5. Nebraska Amendment 12a, Educational Fund Investment Amendment (1966)

1965

1. Maine Teachers Colleges and Vocational-Technical Schools Student Housing and Dining, Referendum Question No. 1 (1965)
2. Maine University Capital Improvements, Referendum Question No. 4 (1965)
3. Maine University Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1965)
4. Maine York County Regional Vocational Education Center, Referendum Question No. 6 (1965)

1964

1. California Proposition 2, Facilities Bond Measure (1964)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, State Scholarship Commission Measure (1964)
3. Georgia Amendment 4, Student Loan Program Measure (1964)
4. Georgia Amendment 5, Dental Student Loans Measure (1964)

1963

1. Maine Maritime Academy Dining Facility, Referendum Question No. 1 (1963)
2. Maine State Teachers Colleges Student Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1963)

1962

1. Alaska Proposition 1, University Construction Bond Measure (1962)
2. Alaska Proposition 4, Vocational School Bond Measure (1962)
3. California Proposition 1A, State College, Junior College University, and Healthcare Facilities Bond Measure (1962)
4. Georgia Amendment 8, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1962)
5. North Dakota Agricultural and Educational Funding Separation, Referendum 2 (1962)

1961

1. Maine State Teachers College Student Housing, Referendum Question No. 2 (1961)
2. New York State Liability of Construction of Buildings at Universities, Amendment 6 (1961)

1960

1. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1960)
2. Georgia Amendment 13, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1960)
3. Georgia Amendment 14, Physician Scholarships for Mental Health Training Amendment (1960)
4. Georgia Amendment 15, Establishment of Vocational Schools Amendment (1960)

1959

1. Maine University Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1959)

1958

1. Alabama Marion County School Provisions, Amendment 2 (1958)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, Student Scholarships Amendment (1958)
3. Georgia Amendment 3, Scholarships for Employee Education Amendment (1958)
4. Georgia Amendment 6, Teacher Training Scholarships Amendment (1958)
5. Georgia Amendment 7, Physician Scholarships for Psychiatric Training Amendment (1958)
6. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-61 (1958)
7. Rhode Island University of Rhode Island, Proposal 3 (1958)

1957

1. New York State Debt for Expansion of the State University, Amendment 2 (1957)

1956

1. California Proposition 3, State Construction Program Bond Measure (1956)

1954

1. Nevada Question 5, Legislative Funding for Public Schools Amendment (1954)

1952

1. Georgia Amendment 4, Medical School Scholarships Measure (1952)
2. Minnesota School Investment Requirements, Amendment 1 (1952)

1948

1. Montana University of Montana Bonds, R-52 (1948)
2. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-51 (1948)

1942

1. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 1 (1942)
2. Montana Educational Bonds, R-46 (1942)
3. Montana State College Bonds, R-45 (1942)

1940

1. Montana State College Bonds, I-44 (1940)
2. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-42 (1940)

1938

1. Nevada State Question 1, Public School and University Tax Amendment (1938)

1934

1. Minnesota Definition of Academic Facilities, Amendment 1 (1934)

1926

1. Georgia Amendment 9, Higher Education Bonds Measure (1926)

1924

1. Nevada State Question 3, Education Lands and Funds Amendment (1924)

1920

1. Montana Levy for University Maintenance, I-18 (1920)

1916

1. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 2 (1916)
2. North Dakota Dickinson Normal School Referendum (1916)

1914

1. Montana Levy for Education, Referendum 1 (1914)

1912

1. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 3 (1912)
2. Nevada State Question 3, Public Land and Education Revenue Amendment (1912)
3. North Dakota Acquiring School Lands Referendum (1912)

1910

1. Missouri Amendment 11, Property Tax for State University Initiative (1910)
2. North Dakota Minot Normal School Referendum (1910)

1908

1. Montana Bond for Higher Education, Referendum 1 (1908)
2. Nebraska Investment of Educational Funds, Amendment 2 (1908)

1906

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Referendum (June 1906)

1889

1. Nevada State Question 23, Education Fund and State University Support Amendment (February 1889)
2. Nevada State Question 24, Nevada University and Common Schools Special Tax Amendment (February 1889)

1887

1. Texas Proposition 5, University Fund Investment Amendment (August 1887)

Alabama

1. Alabama Marion County School Provisions, Amendment 2 (1958)

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 4, University of Alaska Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1976)
3. Alaska Bonding Proposition C, Educational and Museum Facilities Bond Measure (2002)
4. Alaska Bonding Proposition G, Improvements for Education Bond Measure (1980)
5. Alaska Proposition 1, University Construction Bond Measure (1962)
6. Alaska Proposition 10, University of Alaska Construction Bond Measure (1974)
7. Alaska Proposition 11, University Construction Bond Measure (1970)
8. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1960)
9. Alaska Proposition 4, University Bond Measure (1972)
10. Alaska Proposition 4, University Construction Bond Measure (1966)
11. Alaska Proposition 4, Vocational School Bond Measure (1962)
12. Alaska Proposition 6, University Construction Bond Measure (1968)
13. Alaska Proposition B, Library, Education, and Research Facilities Bond Measure (2010)
14. Alaska State Government Debt for Postsecondary Student Loans, Ballot Measure 2 (2016)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 308, In-State Tuition for Non-Citizen Residents Measure (2022)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas College Savings Bonds, Proposed Question Act 683 (1990)
2. Arkansas Higher Education Bonds, Referred Question 2 (December 2005)
3. Arkansas Higher Education Technology and Facility Bonds, Referred Question 1 (2006)
4. Arkansas Issue 1, Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment (2024)
5. Arkansas State Lottery, Proposed Amendment 3 (2008)

California

1. California Proposition 1, University Health Science Buildings Bond Measure (June 1970)
2. California Proposition 1A, State College, Junior College University, and Healthcare Facilities Bond Measure (1962)
3. California Proposition 2, Facilities Bond Measure (1964)
4. California Proposition 2, Public Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024)
5. California Proposition 3, State Construction Program Bond Measure (1956)
6. California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 7, First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits, Supermajority Board Votes for College Fees, and State College System Amendment (2018)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 10, Increase Medical School Loans Measure (1968)
2. Georgia Amendment 11, Educational Loan Program Amendment (1972)
3. Georgia Amendment 12, Medical School Loans Measure (1976)
4. Georgia Amendment 13, Funds for Vocational Education Amendment (1966)
5. Georgia Amendment 13, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1960)
6. Georgia Amendment 14, Physician Scholarships for Mental Health Training Amendment (1960)
7. Georgia Amendment 15, Employee Educational Grants Amendment (1972)
8. Georgia Amendment 15, Establishment of Vocational Schools Amendment (1960)
9. Georgia Amendment 15, Medical Loan Repayment Amendment (1966)
10. Georgia Amendment 2, Education Trust Fund Measure (1990)
11. Georgia Amendment 2, Retirement Systems and Education Scholarships Measure (1978)
12. Georgia Amendment 2, State Scholarship Commission Measure (1964)
13. Georgia Amendment 2, Student Scholarships Amendment (1958)
14. Georgia Amendment 23, Provide University Courses for Seniors Measures (1976)
15. Georgia Amendment 3, Scholarships for Employee Education Amendment (1958)
16. Georgia Amendment 4, Federal Educational Funding Amendment (1966)
17. Georgia Amendment 4, Medical School Scholarships Measure (1952)
18. Georgia Amendment 4, Student Loan Program Measure (1964)
19. Georgia Amendment 5, Dental Student Loans Measure (1964)
20. Georgia Amendment 5, Grants and Scholarships for Non-University System Colleges Amendment (1970)
21. Georgia Amendment 6, Teacher Training Scholarships Amendment (1958)
22. Georgia Amendment 7, Physician Scholarships for Psychiatric Training Amendment (1958)
23. Georgia Amendment 7, Scholarships for Children of First Responders Measure (1968)
24. Georgia Amendment 8, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1962)
25. Georgia Amendment 8, Revenue Bonds for Student Loans Measure (1968)
26. Georgia Amendment 9, Higher Education Bonds Measure (1926)

Idaho

1. Idaho University of Idaho Tuition and Fees, SJR 101 (2010)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment (October 2019)
2. Louisiana Appropriations for Education, Amendment 7 (October 1999)
3. Louisiana Colleges to Acquire Stock, Amendment 8 (October 1990)
4. Louisiana Endowed Funds of Colleges and Universities Act, Amendment 10 (September 2006)
5. Louisiana Higher Education Fund Amendment (October 1991)
6. Louisiana Vocational Education Tax Amendment (1972)

Maine

1. Maine Bond Interest for York County Vocational Education Center, Referendum Question No. 1 (1970)
2. Maine College and Vocational-Technical Classroom Facilities, Referendum Question No. 2 (1967)
3. Maine Colleges and Vocational-Technical Institutes Student Housing and Dining, Referendum Question No. 4 (1967)
4. Maine Community College Bond Question, Question 2 (2012)
5. Maine Community College System Building Upgrade Bond, Question 5 (2013)
6. Maine Educational Facilities and Land Acquisition, Referendum Question No. 9 (1969)
7. Maine Farmington State College Women's Dormitories, Referendum Question No. 2B (1968)
8. Maine Fort Kent State College Multi-Purpose Building, Referendum Question No. 1 (1967)
9. Maine Higher Education Loans, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 (1967)
10. Maine Higher Education Loans, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (1971)
11. Maine Leavitt Hall at Maine Maritime Academy Renovation, Referendum Question No. 2 (1977)
12. Maine Maritime Academy Dining Facility, Referendum Question No. 1 (1963)
13. Maine Maritime Academy Dormitories, Referendum Question No. 2A (1968)
14. Maine Maritime Academy Pier Reconstruction, Question 5 (1987)
15. Maine Northern Vocational-Technical Institute Dormitory, Referendum Question (1978)
16. Maine Question 2, Off-shore Wind Energy Demonstration Site Bond Measure (June 2010)
17. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005)
18. Maine Question 3, Educational and Cultural Improvements Bond Measure (2007)
19. Maine Question 3, Vocational High Schools Capital Expenses Bond Measure (June 1998)
20. Maine Question 4, University System Academic Improvements Bond Measure (1994)
21. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue for Higher Education Improvements Measure (2003)
22. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Higher Education Campuses Improvement Measure (2005)
23. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Construction and Renovation Projects for the Higher Education System Measure (2001)
24. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Infrastructure Improvements at Technical Colleges Measure (1999)
25. Maine Question 7, Training Equipment for Technical Colleges Bond Measure (1994)
26. Maine School, Technical and Vocational Centers Construction, Referendum Question No. 6 (1967)
27. Maine State Guaranteed Loans for Private Colleges, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (1969)
28. Maine State Teachers College Student Housing, Referendum Question No. 2 (1961)
29. Maine State Teachers Colleges Student Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1963)
30. Maine Teachers Colleges and Vocational-Technical Schools Student Housing and Dining, Referendum Question No. 1 (1965)
31. Maine University Buildings, Bond Issue 3 (1984)
32. Maine University Capital Improvements, Referendum Question No. 4 (1965)
33. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 1 (1969)
34. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 2 (1972)
35. Maine University Classroom Expansion and Improvement, Referendum Question No. 3 (1970)
36. Maine University Classroom Facilities Expansion, Referendum Question No. 4 (1967)
37. Maine University Construction and Renovations, Referendum Question No. 3 (1977)
38. Maine University Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1959)
39. Maine University Housing, Referendum Question No. 3 (1965)
40. Maine University Housing Renovation, Referendum Question No. 1 (1975)
41. Maine University Research and Advanced Study Building, Referendum Question No. 7 (1967)
42. Maine University System Construction and Upgrades, Question 6 (1988)
43. Maine University System Facilities Upgrade, Bond Issue 9 (1986)
44. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Buildings and Maritime Academy Tugboat, Bond Issue 1 (1984)
45. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Construction Projects, Referendum Question No. 4 (1977)
46. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes Equipment and Land Purchases, Bond Issue 7 (1985)
47. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes System Capital Improvements, Question 5 (1989)
48. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes and Boys Training Center Funding, Referendum Question No. 2 (1970)
49. Maine Vocational-Technical Institutes and Maritime Academy Improvements, Referendum Question (1980)
50. Maine Vocational Technical and Reservation Schools Funding, Referendum Question No. 1 (1972)
51. Maine York County Regional Vocational Education Center, Referendum Question No. 6 (1965)

Maryland

1. Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Aid to Private Higher Educational Institutions Amendment (1974)
2. Massachusetts Question 4, State-Funded College Loans for Massachusetts Residents Amendment (1972)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal 5, Public Education Inflation-Adjusted Funding Increase Initiative (2006)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Definition of Academic Facilities, Amendment 1 (1934)
2. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 1 (1942)
3. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 2 (1916)
4. Minnesota Investment of School Funds, Amendment 3 (1912)
5. Minnesota School Fund Investment Restrictions, Amendment 2 (1984)
6. Minnesota School Investment Requirements, Amendment 1 (1952)

Mississippi

1. Mississippi La Bauve Fund, Amendment 4 (1987)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 11, Property Tax for State University Initiative (1910)
2. Missouri Amendment 4, Maintenance for State Facilities Bonds Measure (August 1994)
3. Missouri Proposition B, Tax Increase for K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Job Training Measure (1991)

Montana

1. Montana Bond for Higher Education, Referendum 1 (1908)
2. Montana Department of Education, C-30 (1996)
3. Montana Educational Bonds, R-46 (1942)
4. Montana Levy for Education, Referendum 1 (1914)
5. Montana Levy for University Maintenance, I-18 (1920)
6. Montana Levy for University Support, R-65 (1968)
7. Montana Levy to Support University System, LR-75 (1978)
8. Montana State College Bonds, I-44 (1940)
9. Montana State College Bonds, R-45 (1942)
10. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-113 (1998)
11. Montana University System Tax Levy, LR-118 (2008)
12. Montana University of Montana Bonds, R-52 (1948)
13. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-42 (1940)
14. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-51 (1948)
15. Montana University of Montana Levy, R-61 (1958)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 12a, Educational Fund Investment Amendment (1966)
2. Nebraska Amendment 13, Adult Student Loans Amendment (1968)
3. Nebraska Amendment 6b, Student Loans and Grants Amendment (1976)
4. Nebraska Investment of Educational Funds, Amendment 2 (1908)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 5, Legislative Funding for Public Schools Amendment (1954)
2. Nevada State Question 1, Public School and University Tax Amendment (1938)
3. Nevada State Question 23, Education Fund and State University Support Amendment (February 1889)
4. Nevada State Question 24, Nevada University and Common Schools Special Tax Amendment (February 1889)
5. Nevada State Question 3, Education Lands and Funds Amendment (1924)
6. Nevada State Question 3, Public Land and Education Revenue Amendment (1912)

New Jersey

1. New Jersey Public Question 1, School Projects Bond (2018)

New Mexico

1. New Mexico Bond Act: Educational Capital Improvements (1986)
2. New Mexico Bond Question: Education Capital Expenditures (1988)
3. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2022)
4. New Mexico Bond Question 3, Public Education Bond Issue (2024)
5. New Mexico Higher Education Capital Improvements and Acquisitions Bonds, Question B (2006)
6. New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
7. New Mexico Referendum: Creation of Student Loans for the Healing Arts (1974)
8. New Mexico Referendum: Student Loan Programs (1970)

New York

1. New York State Debt for Expansion of the State University, Amendment 2 (1957)
2. New York State Liability of Construction of Buildings at Universities, Amendment 6 (1961)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Escheats Fund for Public College Student Aid Amendment (1970)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Acquiring School Lands Referendum (1912)
2. North Dakota Agricultural and Educational Funding Separation, Referendum 2 (1962)
3. North Dakota Dickinson Normal School Referendum (1916)
4. North Dakota Ellendale Branch Repeal Referendum, Amendment 2 (1972)
5. North Dakota Junior College Control Initiative, Measure 4 (1984)
6. North Dakota Minot Normal School Referendum (1910)
7. North Dakota Sales Tax Increase for Education, Measure 4 (1990)
8. North Dakota Youth Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 3 (2002)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma One Percent Sales Tax, State Question 779 (2016)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 86, Fund for Post-Secondary Education Amendment (2014)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Referendum (June 1906)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds, Question 4 (2000)
2. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2018)
3. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure (2024)
4. Rhode Island Question 2, Higher Education Facilities Bonds (1998)
5. Rhode Island Question 4, Higher Education Bonds Act (2006)
6. Rhode Island Question 4, School Bonds (2004)
7. Rhode Island Question 5, Higher Education Residence Hall Bonds (2004)
8. Rhode Island University of Rhode Island, Proposal 3 (1958)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 25, Tobacco Tax Increase Initiative (2018)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025) - On the ballot
2. Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
3. Texas Proposition 5, University Fund Investment Amendment (August 1887)

Utah

1. Utah Proposition 6, Allow Income Tax and State School Fund to Be Used for the Higher Education System Amendment (1996)

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Vote 24, Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs (2019)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Permanent Fund, Constitutional Amendment C (2006)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic