HJRES 141 · 93th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
A 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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-09)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Provides 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, and shall not be impaired or denied, either directly or indirectly, by this Constitution or by any law, ordinance, regulation, or action of the United States, or of any State or political subdivision thereof. Provides that a child shall not be refused the right to attend the school of his choice because of race, color, or creed. Provides that the Congress shall have the power to enforce this article with appropriate legislation.…
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