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EWP 1.4.2 Yr 1955 Gray Comn 11004
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Virginia
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1000484
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1000484_EWP_Gray_Comn_1955_Dec_11004.jpg
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2024-01-07
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/Volumes/T7 Shield/EWP/Elements/EWP_Files/Access Files/Upload temp/1000484_EWP_Gray_Comn_1955_Dec_11004.jpg
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Digitized by Edwin Washingon Project
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Loudoun County Public Schools
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English
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this exception, counties, cities, towns and districts may make appropria-
tions to private non-sectarian schools of manual, industrial or technical
training. Unless this section is amended, localities would be restricted
to making contributions for use in private industrial schools only.
How is Section 141 of the Constitution to be amended?
The act of the General Assembly authorizing the vote on the calling of the
Constitutional Convention, limits the amendment to Section 141 of the Con-
stitution to the extent that is necessary to accomplish the following
purpose and no other powers:
"To permit the General Assembly and the governing bodies of the
several counties, cities and towns to appropriate funds for ed-
ucational purposes which may be expended in furtherance of ele-
mentary, secondary, collegiate and graduate education of Virginia
students in public and non=-sectarian private schools and institu-
tions of learning in addition to those owned or exclusively con-
trolled by the State or any such county, city or town."
And further provides that "convention will not have the power to
either consider, adopt or propose any other amendments or revisions."
If the people voté in favor of holding a restricted Constitutional Con-
vention on January 9, 1956, what is the next step?
The regular session of the General Assembly convening on January 11,
1956, will select the time and method of electing the delegates to the
limited Constitutional Convention. On the date selected, the people will
elect representatives to the Constitutional Convention. Their acts at
the Convention will be limited to the amendment of Section 141 of the Con-
stitution as provided in the original act.
What is Section 129 of the Constitution?
This Section reads as follows: "The General Assembly shall establish and
maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.”
Has Section 129 of the Constitution been repealed?
No, and amendment of Section 141 will still require the legislature to
maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.
The Constitutional Convention would not have the power to repeal or amend
Section 129 of the Constitution.
Will an amendment to Section 141, authorizing limited educational grants '
to be used in non-sectarian private schools, affect Section 129 of the
Constitution?
No. The amendment to Section 1h1 is merely a measure to provide funds
for white and colored children in case a community refuses to appropriate
school funds or should a child be assigned to an integrated school against
the will of its parents or guardian, It is hoped that the community could
adjust itself without the necessity of the State expending tremendous sums
to establish a school system at the local level which would increase the
income taxes some 25 to L0 percent.
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20,
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
)
this exception, counties, cities, towns and districts may make appropria-
tions to private non-sectarian schools of manual, industrial or technical
training. Unless this section is amended, localities would be restricted
to making contributions for use in private industrial schools only.
How is Section 141 of the Constitution to be amended?
The act of the General Assembly authorizing the vote on the calling of the
Constitutional Convention, limits the amendment to Section 141 of the Con-
stitution to the extent that is necessary to accomplish the following
purpose and no other powers:
"To permit the General Assembly and the governing bodies of the
several counties, cities and towns to appropriate funds for ed-
ucational purposes which may be expended in furtherance of ele-
mentary, secondary, collegiate and graduate education of Virginia
students in public and non=-sectarian private schools and institu-
tions of learning in addition to those owned or exclusively con-
trolled by the State or any such county, city or town."
And further provides that "convention will not have the power to
either consider, adopt or propose any other amendments or revisions."
If the people voté in favor of holding a restricted Constitutional Con-
vention on January 9, 1956, what is the next step?
The regular session of the General Assembly convening on January 11,
1956, will select the time and method of electing the delegates to the
limited Constitutional Convention. On the date selected, the people will
elect representatives to the Constitutional Convention. Their acts at
the Convention will be limited to the amendment of Section 141 of the Con-
stitution as provided in the original act.
What is Section 129 of the Constitution?
This Section reads as follows: "The General Assembly shall establish and
maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.”
Has Section 129 of the Constitution been repealed?
No, and amendment of Section 141 will still require the legislature to
maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.
The Constitutional Convention would not have the power to repeal or amend
Section 129 of the Constitution.
Will an amendment to Section 141, authorizing limited educational grants '
to be used in non-sectarian private schools, affect Section 129 of the
Constitution?
No. The amendment to Section 1h1 is merely a measure to provide funds
for white and colored children in case a community refuses to appropriate
school funds or should a child be assigned to an integrated school against
the will of its parents or guardian, It is hoped that the community could
adjust itself without the necessity of the State expending tremendous sums
to establish a school system at the local level which would increase the
income taxes some 25 to L0 percent.
