A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence which is located within the school district in which the student resides and which provides the course of study pursued by such student. Grants Congress the power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this amendment, and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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