Show Arguments For Rebuttal to Proposition 3 simply pots current practice into the constitution The state’s education systems have grown and changed but the Education Article of the Utah Constitution has been revised since it was written in 1898 It contains archaic not language and practices For example the present constitution even though the state prohibits a State Textbook Commission has had one since 1909 Also the constitution now includes an agricultural college and a university in the public education system which has not been the practice for many decades Proposition 3 provides clear simple constitutional language The present constitution is filled with unclear unnecessary language It requires for example that the metric system be taught in the schools Perhaps it should be taught but Such matters should be why say so in the constitution? determined by law not the constitution Arguments in f avor of Proposition So 3 Proposition 3 changes the current relationship of church and state regarding aid to religious institutions by allowing the state to provide indirect aid In the current constitution the state may not make any appropriation in support of schools or institutions owned in whole or in part by any religious organization Proposition 3 prohibits the state only from making any appropriation for direct aid leaving the door open for appropriations of indirect aid to church facilities If indirect aid is intended what is meant should be clearly stated in the constitution and and federal courts to decide by not indirect aid left to state The principles governing the separation state must always be clear if both entities are of church and coexist in a friendly ends uncertainty about education Proposition The Utah System of Higher Education was governance established by law in 1969 Even though the governance structure has been very successful there has been uncertainty about the system's authority because of unclear constitutional language Proposition 3 dearly makes the public education system responsible for elementary and secondary education and the higher education system responsible for college and university education to atmosphere 3 Proposition 3 guarantees a free public education The present constitution states only that the common schools— grades 18 — shall be free but the state has furnished basic education free through grade 12 for many years Proposition 3 makes this practice constitutionally legitimate It also gives the Legislature the right to authorize local boards to set fees for limited purposes in high schools Fees in the early grades are still prohibited Proposition 3 allows for laws to change as needs change Because the Proposition is streamlined it leaves many nonmatters where they belong — with the constitutional Legislature A vote for Proposition 8 is a vote for education in Utah! State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents agree that Proposition 3 makes necessary changes to improve education in Utah Now is the time to revise the constitution so the school boards can get on with the substantive issues of education The Senator 175 Lyle W Hillyard North East First Utah Logan Representative G LaMont PO Salt Page 18 L Lake City 84321 Richards Box 25717 Utah 84125 Representative Dale 1761 Hillside Ogden Utah Warner Circle 84403 |