By Howard                                       H.J.R. No. 82

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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION

 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools

 1-2     from state and local regulation.

 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 1-4           SECTION 1.  Article VII, Texas Constitution, is amended by

 1-5     adding Section 3-c to read as follows:

 1-6           Sec. 3-c.   An agency of the state government, including the

 1-7     legislature, or of a political subdivision of this state may not

 1-8     regulate the educational program of a private school in this state.

 1-9           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

1-10     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997.

1-11     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

1-12     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment protecting private

1-13     schools from state and local regulation."