Early childhood education ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, early childhood education includes measures regarding the funding and regulation of preschool and early childhood education programs. The topic is grouped within the education policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to early childhood education certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to early childhood education, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2023

1. Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)

2022

1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Land Grant Permanent Fund Distribution for Early Childhood Education Amendment (2022)

2014

1. Hawaii Amendment 4, Public Funding for Private Early Childhood Education Programs Measure (2014)

2012

1. California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)

2006

1. California Proposition 82, Free Half-Day Public Preschool Program Initiative (June 2006)
2. Nebraska Amendment 5, Early Childhood Education Endowment Fund Measure (2006)

2002

1. Florida Amendment 8, 4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Initiative (2002)
2. Missouri Proposition A, Tobacco Tax for Healthy Families Trust Fund Initiative (2002)

2000

1. California Proposition 28, Cigarette Tax Repeal Initiative (March 2000)

1920

1. California Proposition 16, School System Initiative (1920)

1912

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allow School Districts to Provide Instruction to Ages 5 to 6 and Over 20 Measure (1912)

California

1. California Proposition 16, School System Initiative (1920)
2. California Proposition 28, Cigarette Tax Repeal Initiative (March 2000)
3. California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)
4. California Proposition 82, Free Half-Day Public Preschool Program Initiative (June 2006)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 8, 4-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Initiative (2002)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Amendment 4, Public Funding for Private Early Childhood Education Programs Measure (2014)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allow School Districts to Provide Instruction to Ages 5 to 6 and Over 20 Measure (1912)
2. Missouri Proposition A, Tobacco Tax for Healthy Families Trust Fund Initiative (2002)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Early Childhood Education Endowment Fund Measure (2006)

New Mexico

1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Land Grant Permanent Fund Distribution for Early Childhood Education Amendment (2022)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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