78R1250 BDH-D

By:  Janek                                                      S.J.R. No. 32 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a public school 
finance system based on state provision of teacher salaries and 
benefits and assistance for maintenance and construction of school 
facilities.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Section 1, Article VII, Texas Constitution, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 1.  A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to 
the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall 
be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish a [and make 
suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient] 
system of public free schools, provide for the cost of classroom 
teacher salaries and statewide teacher benefits, and provide 
assistance to certain school districts, as determined by the 
Legislature, for maintenance and construction of school 
facilities.
	SECTION 2.  Section 3(b), Article VII, Texas Constitution, 
is repealed.      
	SECTION 3.  The proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to establish a public 
school finance system based on state provision of teacher salaries 
and benefits and assistance for maintenance and construction of 
school facilities."