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Questions And Answers On Th|
Pearsall Plan To Save Our Schools
Here, briefly, are questions and answers designed to give basic
information on the Pearsall Committee plan to preserve North Caro
lina's public school system. The Pearsall plan is the result of a hard,
conscientious study conducted since the U. S. Supreme Court decis
ion of May 17, 1864.
In the special election on September 8, citizens may vote for or
against the two amendments relating to the public school system.
1. What is the purpose of this Program?
A. It is an effort to preserve North Carolina’s Public School system.
2. Why should we amend our State Constitution?
A. It is necessary tc amend the N. C. Constitution in order that
the State legislature can pass the necessary laws to protect the
people against unacceptable mixing of the races and thereby as- ’
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8. What are we going to vote on?
A. The people will decide whether they want to authorize the Gen
eral Assembly to provide education expense grants for private edu
cation. They also will decide whether they want the closing of
any school to be decided by the people on the local level. In other
words, the smallest school unit could make the decision.
4. Why should we vote for the amendment?
A. To give ourselves as much freedom of choice as is possible
under the U. S. Supreme Court decision.
0. If the people approve this program will my child be forced to at
tend school with a member of another race?
A. Emphatically No.
C Is this whole thing an effort to defy the U. S. Supreme Court?
A. It is not defiance. It is an attempt to stay within that decision,
even though a great majority of our citizens disapprove the Sup
reme Court’s ruling.
7. Did the U. S. Supreme Court say that my child has to go to school
with a member of another race?
A. No.
8. What did it say, in effect?
A. Only that we cannot deny admission of a child to a public
school solely on the basis of race.
it. Suppose,children of another raqe are assigned to the school at
tended by my child and I object? What remedy will I have?
A. Your child can be assigned to another public school ■ provided
one is reasonably available; or, if one is not available, you can
withdraw your child from school. Then you may send your child
to a private school.
10. How can I afford that?
A. The State will provide the proportionate part of its school fund
for your child’s private education. Figured on the present basis,
that would amount to about $135.00 per school year. Ypur local
school board could add any amount to that that it sees fit. But,
. the total amount of money given by the State and your local school
board could not exceed the actual cost of your child’s private
education.
11. Can I send my child tc any private school at my choice?
A. Yes. So long as the, school is not operated by a sectarian
(church) group and the school is approved by the State Board
Education.
12. What is a local option unit?
A, Under this program of Governor Hodges and the Advisory Com
mittee on Education, your administrative School Board may create
what would be known as “local option units”. A local option unit
would be any county or city school administrative unit or any
division thereof.
13. Give me an illustration.
A. If your City School Board wanted to, it could make a local op
tion unit out of the immediate area that your child's school serves.
14. Did the U. S. Supreme Court have the right to disturb our
long-established school system like this?
A. We think not. We believe it took power unto itself that ac
tually rests in the hands of the people of the state. The Supreme
Court’s continued assignment unto itself of unprecedented and ille
gal power is causing grave and growing concern throughout the
United States. But until the Court is curbed, its decisions are the law
15. Do these questions on which we will vote get around the Sup
reme Court’s decision?
A. Again, we are not attenmpting to defy the Court. We are law
abiding, decent people. It is our prayerful wish to continue a pub
lic school system for those who want it and yet preserve our
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16. Why should I vote?
A. It is the duty of every citizen to express himself at the polls
on this highly important matter. This program is non-partisan and
was formulated by earnest people in both major parties, represent
ing every section of North Carolina.
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