TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.

FULL TEXT:
84(R) SJR 53-Introduced version-Bill Text 84R9257 CAE-D By: Burton S.J.R. No. 53 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1, Article VII, Texas Constitution, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools. The duty imposed by this section is the sole prerogative of the Legislature. Notwithstanding the rights and duties imposed by Article Vof this constitution, the judicial branch of the State has no authority to interfere or issue a judgment or opinion on the actions of the Legislature implementing this section. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public free schools."