H 4301 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 4301 Joint Resolution, By Pinckney, Bowers, Cobb-Hunter, Moody-Lawrence,
J.H. Neal, Phillips and F. Smith
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL
PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE
EQUALIZED.
06/04/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-153
06/04/97 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-153
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN
THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN
WHICH FUNDING OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
MUST BE EQUALIZED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3, Article XI of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 3. The General Assembly shall provide for the
maintenance and support of a system of free public schools open to
all children in the State and shall establish, organize, and
support such other public institutions of learning, as may be
desirable.
The General Assembly by law shall provide for the manner in
which funding of all public school districts must be equalized."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 3, Article XI of the Constitution of this State relating
to the system of free public schools in this State be amended so as to
provide that the General Assembly by law shall provide for the
manner in which funding of all public school districts must be
equalized?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word 'No'."
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