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Oklahoma State Question 422, State Aid to School Districts Initiative (1964)

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Oklahoma State Question 422

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Election date

November 3, 1964

Topic
Education and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Oklahoma State Question 422 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported increasing allowances for certain school district expenditures, adjusting the basis for teacher salary calculations in the minimum program, and providing state aid for additional teaching units approved by the State Board of Education.

A "no" vote opposed increasing allowances for certain school district expenditures, adjusting the basis for teacher salary calculations in the minimum program, and providing state aid for additional teaching units approved by the State Board of Education.


Election results

Oklahoma State Question 422

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 362,468 43.98%

Defeated No

461,717 56.02%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 422 was as follows:

Shall a bill relating to the payment of State Aid to school districts; amending 70 O.S. 1961, 18-4 as amended; increasing allowance in minimum program of school districts for certain items of expenditures; fixing basis for calculation for teachers' salaries in minimum program of school districts; providing for payment of State Aid to school districts for additional teaching units approved by the State Board of Education and fixing effective date of Act, be approved by the people?


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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