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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: |  |  |  |  |  | 
 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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