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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0036
Introduced 2/15/2008, by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the language declaring that the State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education is not hortatory, and provides that it is the duty of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches to achieve the goals and responsibilities outlined in Article X. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
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A BILL FOR
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LRB095 18635 RAS 44721 e |
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| HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
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| SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
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| electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
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| election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
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| this resolution a proposition to amend Section 1 of Article X |
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| of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| ARTICLE X
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| EDUCATION
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| (ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1)
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| SECTION 1. GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS
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| A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the |
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| educational
development of all persons to the limits of their |
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| capacities.
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| The State shall provide for an efficient system of high |
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| quality
public educational institutions and services. |
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| Education in public
schools through the secondary level shall |
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| be free. There may be such
other free education as the General |
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| Assembly provides by law.
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| The State has the primary responsibility for financing the |
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| system of
public education. This language is not hortatory. It |