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Wisconsin Question 7, Transportation for Private School Students Amendment (April 1967)
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| Topic School choice policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 4, 1967. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to permit the legislature to provide transportation to students of private schools. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to permit the legislature to provide transportation to students of private schools. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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494,236 | 56.72% | ||
| No | 377,107 | 43.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 7 was as follows:
| “ | Shall section 23 of article I of the constitution be created so that the legislature may provide for the safety and welfare of children by providing for the transportation of children to and from any parochial or private school or institution of learning? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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(Article I) Section 23. Nothing in this constitution shall prohibit the legislature from providing for the safety and welfare of children by providing for the transportation of children to and from any parochial or private school or institution of learning. |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
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