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State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0021 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois
Constitution. Provides that a fundamental responsibility (instead of 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
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| 2 | | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
| 4 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |
| 5 | | SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the |
| 6 | | electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general |
| 7 | | election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of |
| 8 | | this resolution a proposition to amend Section 1 of Article X |
| 9 | | of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
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| 10 | | ARTICLE X
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| 11 | | EDUCATION
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| 12 | | (ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1)
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| 13 | | SECTION 1. RESPONSIBILITY GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS
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| 14 | | A fundamental responsibility goal of the People of the |
| 15 | | State is the educational
development of all persons to the |
| 16 | | limits of their capacities.
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| 17 | | The State shall provide for an efficient system of high |
| 18 | | quality
public educational institutions and services. |
| 19 | | Education in public
schools through the secondary level shall |
| 20 | | be free. There may be such
other free education as the General |
| 21 | | Assembly provides by law.
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| 22 | | The State has the primary responsibility for financing the |
| 23 | | system of
public education.
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