Bill Text: IL HJRCA0022 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Requires the State to provide for an adequately funded system of high quality public educational institutions and services. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-05-06 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HJRCA0022 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HJRCA0022-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0022 Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1
Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Requires the State to provide for an adequately funded system of high quality public educational institutions and services. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to amend Section 1 of Article X
of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
ARTICLE X
EDUCATION
(ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1)
SECTION 1. GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS
A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the
educational development of all persons to the limits of their
capacities.
The State shall provide for an adequately funded and
efficient system of high quality public educational
institutions and services. Education in public schools through
the secondary level shall be free. There may be such other free
education as the General Assembly provides by law.
The State has the primary responsibility for financing the
system of public education.

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