Bill Status of HJRCA0027  93rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  CON AMEND EDUCATION FUNDING

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
5/1/2004	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46

ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a fundamental right (instead of goal) of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. Provides that it is the paramount duty of the State to provide for a thorough and efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services and to guarantee equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of each citizen (instead of requiring the State to provide for an efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services). Provides that the State has the preponderant financial responsibility (instead of the primary responsibility) for financing the system of public education. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
2/2/2004	House	Read in Full a First Time
2/2/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/29/2004	House	Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
5/1/2004	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46