Ohio Tax Increase for School Foundation Program Amendment (May 1965)
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| Topic Education and Taxes |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Ohio Tax Increase for School Foundation Program Amendment was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Ohio on November 2, 1965. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported recalculating the School Foundation Program and guaranteeing loans to residents attending institutions of higher education by increasing taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed recalculating the School Foundation Program and guaranteeing loans to residents attending institutions of higher education by increasing taxes. |
Election results
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Ohio Tax Increase for School Foundation Program Amendment |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 805,762 | 31.93% | ||
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1,717,724 | 68.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Tax Increase for School Foundation Program Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Shall a law be enacted to recalculate the School Foundation Program, to increase the operating allowance factor, to establish a 30% minimum guarantee in the distribution of funds, to provide increased salary allowances for teachers and other school personnel, and to increase the retail sales tax and the storage and use tax to provide funds for these purposes? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Ohio Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Ohio State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 60 votes in the Ohio House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Ohio State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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