California Proposition 2, School District Bond Measure (1954)
| California Proposition 2 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1954 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
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| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for school district buildings and equipment and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $100,000,000 for school district buildings and equipment and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,758,076 | 80.07% | ||
| No | 686,507 | 19.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | School Bonds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No.3. Directs issue and sale of $100,000,000 of State bonds to provide loans and grants to school districts to be used for such purposes as school site acquisition and improvement, school building construction and alteration, and school furniture and equipment purchase, as well as for expenses of bond issue and of administration. Permits Legislature to reduce total bond issue by appropriation of other money or to augment bond proceeds by additional appropriation. Provides that fund allocation shall be regulated by Legislature, which shall require districts to repay State according to their ability. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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