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1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
5SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
6electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
7election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
8this resolution a proposition to amend Section 1 of Article X
9of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
 
10
ARTICLE X
11
EDUCATION

12    (ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1)
13SECTION 1. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS
14    A fundamental right goal of the People of the State is the
15educational development of all persons to the limits of their
16capacities.
17    It is the paramount duty of the The State to shall provide
18for a an thorough and efficient system of high quality public
19educational institutions and services and to guarantee
20equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of
21each citizen. Education in public schools through the secondary
22level shall be free. The State has the preponderant financial
23responsibility for financing the system of public education.

 

 

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1There may be such other free education as the General Assembly
2provides by law.
3    The State has the primary responsibility for financing the
4system of public education.
5(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
6
SCHEDULE
7    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
8declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
9Constitutional Amendment Act.