HF 3136

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 1;
providing for the education of young children through age five.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article XIII, section 1, will read:
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Section 1.

The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon
the intelligence of the people, it is the duty of the legislature to new text begin provide for the education
of young children through age five and to new text end establish a general and uniform system of
public schools. The legislature shall make such provisions by taxation or otherwise as
will secure new text begin early childhood development and education and new text end a thorough and efficient
system of public schools throughout the state.

Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2008 general
election. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require the state to provide for
early childhood education?
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new text begin Yes ....... new text end

new text begin No ......." new text end