Oregon Measure 9 (2000)
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Another of Oregon's more contrversial ballot measures, Ballot Measure 9 of 2000 would have added the following to Oregon Constitution:
- BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OREGON:
- Section 1. ORS 336.067 is amended to read (new section):
- (e) Sexual Orientation as it relates to homosexuality and bisexuality, is a divisive subject matter not necessary to the instruction of students in public schools. Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the instruction of behaviors relating to homosexuality and bisexuality shall not be presented in a public school in a manner which encourages, promotes or sanctions such behaviors.
- Section 2. ORS 659.155 is amended to read (new section):
- (1) Any public elementary or secondary school determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or any community college determined by the Commissioner for Community College Services to be in noncompliance with provisions of ORS 336.067 (e) or ORS 659.150 and this section shall be subject to appropriate sanctions, which may include withholding of all or part of state funding, as established by rule of the State Board of Education.
It was defeated in the November 7, 2000 General Election, 702,572 votes to 788,691 (or 47.1% to 52.8%).
The ballot measure was the effort of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, a right-wing group active in Oregon politics in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s.
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