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State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0022 Introduced , by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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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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| 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. GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS
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| 14 | | A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the |
| 15 | | educational
development of all persons to the limits of their |
| 16 | | capacities.
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| 17 | | The State shall provide for an adequately funded and |
| 18 | | efficient system of high quality
public educational |
| 19 | | institutions and services. Education in public
schools through |
| 20 | | the secondary level shall be free. There may be such
other free |
| 21 | | education as the General 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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