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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution that would modify language regarding the state's obligation to provide public education. The proposed amendment would require the Legislature to maintain and support a free public school system for children ages 5-18, and explicitly grant the Legislature broad discretion in determining how to fund and structure this educational system. Specifically, the resolution allows the Legislature to determine the amount of state and local funding, allocation formulas, funding purposes, and methods of raising funds, while explicitly stating that nothing in the amendment can be construed as mandating a minimum or maximum funding level. The proposed constitutional change would give the Legislature more flexibility in managing public education funding and requirements, potentially allowing for more adaptive and context-specific educational policy-making. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters at a general election, with voters asked to approve or reject the proposed change through a ballot measure that includes an interpretive statement explaining the amendment's purpose.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR67