By Howard H.J.R. No. 82 75R6422 ESH-D 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."