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Public Education Funding Ballot Measures Ballotpedia

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Voters decided on 12 education-related state ballot measures—the most in 18 years— on the November 5, 2024, general election. Here are some highlights: Measures were on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Utah. The measures regarded school choice programs and non-public education, standardized testing, school board elections, school governance, and funding. Here are the results. The three ballot measures regarding school choice programs, which include policies that provide families with taxpayer funding for private education or homeschooling, were all defeated:

Massachusetts Question 2, concerning standardized testing requirements, was approved by 59% of voters. It eliminates the requirement that students must pass a standards-based exam to graduate high school. Florida Amendment 1, which would've changed school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan starting in 2026, was defeated. It needed 60% approval from voters but received 55%. Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, Brew.

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This November, voters in 10 states will decide 11 statewide education-related ballot measures—the most since 2018. In 2000 and again in 2006, voters decided on 26 education measures—the most in this century. Click here to explore the full list of education-related measures going back to 1974. Below is a list of education measures to watch in Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts that deal with private school choice, partisan school board elections, and standardized testing.

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Voters Decided On 12 Education-related State Ballot Measures—the Most In

Voters decided on 12 education-related state ballot measures—the most in 18 years— on the November 5, 2024, general election. Here are some highlights: Measures were on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Utah. The measures regarded school choice programs and non-public education, standardized test...

Massachusetts Question 2, Concerning Standardized Testing Requirements, Was Approved By

Massachusetts Question 2, concerning standardized testing requirements, was approved by 59% of voters. It eliminates the requirement that students must pass a standards-based exam to graduate high school. Florida Amendment 1, which would've changed school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan starting in 2026, was defeated. It needed 60% approval from voters but received 55%. Welcome to the...

Here’s What’s In Store For You As You Start Your

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This November, voters in 10 states will decide 11 statewide education-related ballot measures—the most since 2018. In 2000 and again in 2006, voters decided on 26 education measures—the most in this century. Click here to explore the full list of education-related measures going back to 1974. Below is a list of education measures to watch in Co...