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

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1(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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SCHEDULE
3 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
4declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
5Constitutional Amendment Act.