Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

IA 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 69 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality edu- cation to all persons within the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 26, 2019 Mr. DESAULNIER submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol- 3 lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con- 4 stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5 intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6 ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HJ69.IH HJ69 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HJ 69 IH States within seven years after the date of its submission 1 for ratification: 2 ‘‘ARTICLE — 3 ‘‘SECTION 1. The United States, the States, Indian 4 Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality 5 education to all persons within the United States. 6 ‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en- 7 force and implement this article by appropriate legisla- 8 tion.’’. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HJ69.IH HJ69 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS