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MO HJR94

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Margo McNeil

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 42 to Article I of the Missouri Constitution, establishing a fundamental right to free public school instruction for all persons age 21 and under
  • Requires public schools to be "adequately and equitably funded" as part of this constitutional right
  • Explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from this guaranteed right to free instruction
  • Would be submitted to Missouri voters at the November 2016 general election or at a special election called by the governor
  • Introduced by Representative McNeil during the 98th General Assembly's Second Regular Session

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing children a right to an adequately and equitably funded public school

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/13/2016

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