Proposed constitutional amendment to clarify how the Legislature funds public schools.

This bill proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to clarify the Legislature's role in funding public schools. It specifies that the Legislature must enact laws to prescribe the components of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools, including funding provisions. The amendment emphasizes that it does not set a minimum or maximum amount of funds to be provided by the state, nor does it restrict the Legislature's authority to determine the funding approach. The amendment will be submitted to voters at the next general election.

Proposed constitutional amendment to clarify how the Legislature funds public schools.

This bill proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to clarify the Legislature's role in funding public schools. It specifies that the Legislature must enact laws to prescribe the components of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools, including funding provisions. The amendment emphasizes that it does not set a minimum or maximum amount of funds to be provided by the state, nor does it restrict the Legislature's authority to determine the funding approach. The amendment will be submitted to voters at the next general election.