100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0040

 

Introduced , by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1

    Proposes to amend the Education Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a fundamental right (rather than goal) of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.


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1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE
5CONCURRING 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. 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    The State shall provide for an efficient system of high
18quality public educational institutions and services.
19Education in public schools through the secondary level shall
20be free. There may be such other free education as the General
21Assembly provides by law.
22    The State has the primary responsibility for financing the
23system of public education.

 

 

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1(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
2
SCHEDULE
3    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
4declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
5Constitutional Amendment Act.