Nebraska Require Public Schooling and Provide for Reform Schools Amendment (September 1871)
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| Topic Public education governance |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Nebraska Require Public Schooling and Provide for Reform Schools Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Nebraska on September 19, 1871. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring compulsory education from age eight to 16 and providing for reform schools for children without parental care. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring compulsory education from age eight to 16 and providing for reform schools for children without parental care. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 6,276 | 38.66% | ||
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9,958 | 61.34% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Require Public Schooling and Provide for Reform Schools Amendment was as follows:
| “ | [ ] For the section relating to Compulsory Education and to Reformatory Schools [ ] Against the same | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The measure was put on the ballot by a vote of the constitutional convention of 1871.
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