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Oklahoma State Question 422, State Aid to School Districts Initiative (1964)
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| Topic Education and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
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
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Oklahoma State Question 422 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 362,468 | 43.98% | ||
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461,717 | 56.02% | ||
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
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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