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HJR130 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
M. MACKENZIE
Last action
2025-01-16
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 16, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

What This Bill Does

  • A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-16 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 16, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and support of public education.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 111
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 130
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY M. MACKENZIE, HAMM, KAUFFMAN AND SCIALABBA,
JANUARY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 16, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for the maintenance and
support of public education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 14 of Article III be amended to read:
§ 14. Public school system funding.
The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and
support of a thorough and efficient system of public education
funding to serve the needs of [the Commonwealth.] students in
this Commonwealth. Education spending by the Commonwealth shall
be allocated to individual students to attend the schools that
fit the students' needs.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
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the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general election which meets the
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
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