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This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that outlines how the Legislature will ensure public schools are maintained and supported. It requires the Legislature to pass laws that define what constitutes a "thorough and efficient system of free public schools" and how it will be funded. However, the amendment explicitly states that it does not mandate any specific minimum or maximum amount of state funding, nor does it limit the Legislature's authority to decide how much funding is appropriate and how it should be raised and distributed. This means the Legislature retains broad control over the financial aspects of public education, as long as it enacts laws to provide for a comprehensive and effective school system.