Argued and submitted March 5, 1999. Richard D. Wasserman, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the answering memorandum were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General. J. Ballot title certified as modified. In this original proceeding, petitioners challenge the Attorney General's certified ballot title for proposed initiative 29.
Petitioners are electors who timely submitted written comments regarding the draft ballot title.
Consequently, petitioners are entitled to seek modification of the proposed ballot title in this court. We review for substantial compliance with the requirements of ORS 250.035. We modify the Attorney General's ballot title and, as modified, certify it to the Secretary of State. Yes' vote requires that job performance, not seniority, determine public school teacher pay, job security. Currently, seniority and postgraduate study may determine public school teacher pay, job security.