Section 8. No Religious or Partisan Tests in Schools

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No Religious or Partisan Tests in Schools

No religious or partisan test or qualification shall be required as a condition of employment, admission, or attendance in the state's education systems.

Summary: Education Article Revision

Election Date: November 4, 1986

Votes For Ratification: 238289

Votes Against Ratification: 160314

Percent for Ratification: 60%

Percent Against Ratification: 40%

Notes: This section was amended in a single vote along with Art. 7 Sec 17, Art. 10 Secs. 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13; and Art. 13 Sec. 7

Amendment Source: 1986 SJR 1

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1986Gen.pdf

No Religious or Partisan Tests in Schools

Neither religious nor partisan test or qualification shall be required of any person as a condition of admission, as a teacher or student, into any public educational institution of the State.

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