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Oklahoma State Question 423, School Districts Disorganization 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 423 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing for the disorganization of school districts not maintaining 12 years of accredited instruction and the annexation of their territory to high school districts. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing for the disorganization of school districts not maintaining 12 years of accredited instruction and the annexation of their territory to high school districts. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 423 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 403,865 | 49.14% | ||
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418,070 | 50.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 423 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a Bill relating to school districts; providing for disorganization of school districts not maintaining 12 years of accredited instruction and annexation of territory thereof to high school districts providing transportation within transportation areas in which territory is located; providing for continued employment of teachers of disorganized districts, and for use of funds appropriated for payment of State Aid to school districts for such purpose under certain circumstances; and making provisions of Act severable, 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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