By Williamson H.J.R. No. 95 A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to restructuring of 1-2 the administration and financing of public schools. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article VII of the Texas Constitution is amended 1-5 by adding Section 1-a to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 1-a. The legislature shall enact laws to provide for 1-7 the equitable distribution of public funds to school districts, to 1-8 provide for the efficient administration of public schools, and to 1-9 exempt school districts from regulatory requirements that are 1-10 identified as impediments to the efficient operation of the public 1-11 schools. The legislature shall submit those laws enacted under 1-12 this section to a referendum of the voters. If approved by the 1-13 voters, those laws take effect and are valid for all purposes under 1-14 this constitution. 1-15 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held August 14, 1993. 1-17 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against 1-18 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for the 1-19 equitable distribution of public school funds, providing for the 1-20 efficient administration of public schools, and exempting school 1-21 districts from regulations that impede the efficient operation of 1-22 schools."