1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 1; 
1.3 	providing for high quality in public education through equitable and adequate 
1.4 	funding.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
1.7 	An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the 
1.8 	amendment is adopted, article XIII, section 1, will read:

1.9 	Section 1. The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon the 
1.10 	intelligence of the people, it is the duty of the legislature to establish a ~~general~~high quality 
1.11 	and uniform system of public schools. The legislature shall make such provisions to 
1.12 	provide equitable and adequate funding by taxation or otherwise as will secure a thorough 
1.13 	and efficient system of public schools throughout the state.

1.14 	Sec. 2. SCHEDULE AND QUESTION.
 1.15 	The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2009 general 
1.16 	election. The question submitted shall be:
1.17 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide equitable and adequate 
1.18 	funding for high quality public schools throughout the state?

1.19

Yes
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1.20 | | No ........" |