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Referendum

After a change has been
instituted by the Committee,
however, it can be subject to a
referendum if petitions, asking for a
student body vote, are signed by at
least 20 per cent of the students in
each of at least seven of the ten
schools.

For the referendum to count 60
per cent of the student body must
vote, and for Committee's
decision to be upheld, 67 per cent
of those voting must vote in favor
of the Committee's decision. If less
than 60 per cent of the student
body votes a second referendum
will be held. If 60 per cent fail to
vote at that time, the Committee's
decision will be deemed to be
upheld.