Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to insure the rights of parents and local school authorities to determine which school the children in that locality will attend.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that the right and duty of designating which public elementary and secondary school a child or ward will attend belongs jointly to the parents or guardian of each child, or ward, and to the local school board for the district in which the child resides, or other local educational authority. Provides that such right shall not be impaired or denied, either directly or indirectly, by the Constitution or by any law, ordinance, regulation, or action of the United States, or of any State or political subdivision thereof.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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