Proposition 39: Relying on a Super-Majority To Approve Local School Bond Measures
September 2000 4 pages
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In November 2000, California voters passed Proposition 39, which reduces the vote necessary for school districts and community colleges to authorize local general obligation bonds for school construction from two-thirds to a 55% "super-majority."
This report, written prior to the November election, reviews the pros and cons of the proposition as well as its potential impact on future school bond passage rates.