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MN HF60

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/13/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ron Kresha

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 2nd Special Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Minnesota Constitution, Article XIII, Section 1, to establish all children have a fundamental right to quality public education that prepares them for participation in the economy, democracy, and society.

  • Defines quality public education as measured against uniform achievement standards set forth by the state and establishes it as a paramount duty of the state.

  • Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election with the ballot question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that all children have a fundamental right to a quality public education and establish that quality public schools are a paramount duty of the state?"

  • Ballot title for the amendment shall be "Equal Right to Quality Public Education Amendment."

Legislative Description

Quality public education fundamental right provided for all children, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

7/13/2020

Committee Referrals

Education Policy7/13/2020

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