Missouri Amendment 15, Establish State Board of Education Measure (February 1924)
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| Topic Public education funding and Public education governance |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 15 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Missouri on February 26, 1924. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish an elected State Board of Education, an appointed Commissioner of Education, revises age of children who are entitled to free education, and allows for investment of State and county school funds. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to establish an elected State Board of Education, an appointed Commissioner of Education, revises age of children who are entitled to free education, and allows for investment of State and county school funds. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 15 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 114,022 | 33.93% | ||
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221,994 | 66.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 15 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 15- Article XI.- Education.- To substitute revised and amended Article XI for the present Article XI and all sections thereof:- Creates an elective State Board of Education, an appointive Commissioner of Education, permits change of age of those entitled to free instruction and provides for investment of State and county school funds. | ” |
Path to the ballot
On August 2, 1921, voters approved a constitutional convention question. The convention convened on May 16, 1922, and adjourned on November 6, 1923. It was composed of two delegates from each of the 34 senatorial districts, along with 15 delegates elected at large. Rather than drafting an entirely new constitution, the convention decided to propose a series of 21 separate amendments.[1]
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