96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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Introduced 2/9/2009, by Rep. William B. Black
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1








    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.
















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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT


 

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

 

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ARTICLE X


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EDUCATION






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    (ILCON Art. X, Sec. 1)


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SECTION 1. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT
GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS 

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    A fundamental right
goal of the People of the State is the 
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educational
development of all persons to the limits of their 
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capacities.

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    It is the paramount duty of the
The State to
shall provide 
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for a
an
thorough and efficient system of high quality
public 
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educational institutions and services and to guarantee 
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equality of
educational opportunity as a fundamental right of 
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each citizen. Education in public
schools through the secondary 
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level shall be free. The State has the
preponderant financial 
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responsibility for financing the system of public
education.

 


 






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There may be such
other free education as the General Assembly 
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provides by law.

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    The State has the primary responsibility for financing the 
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system of
public education.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 

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SCHEDULE


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    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
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declared
adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois

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Constitutional Amendment Act.