Massachusetts Question 2, Public Funds for Private Schools Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Charter schools and vouchers and Education |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Massachusetts on November 4, 1986. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing public funds to be used for private schools. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing public funds to be used for private schools. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 502,170 | 30.32% | ||
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1,154,069 | 69.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 12, 1984 by a vote of 108-79, and on April 16, 1986 by a vote of 107-87? | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the expenditure of public funds for private schools and private school students. It would remove primary and secondary schools from the list of nonpublic institutions barred from receiving public aid and would allow public money, property, or loans of credit to be used for founding, maintaining, or aiding those schools, The proposed amendment would also allow public financial aid, materials, or services to be provided to a non-public school student requesting such aid, but only if that school does not discriminate in its entrance requirements on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious belief, sex, or physical handicap, The state legislature would have the power to impose limits on aid, materials, or services provided to students. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Massachusetts Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive joint legislative sessions for the Massachusetts State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the joint session of the state legislature, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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