Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling attendance in schools other than the one nearest the residence and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence. 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. 4 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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