Section 1. Public schools to be maintained; amount appropriated

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Public school system

The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth.

Public schools to be maintained; amount appropriated

The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public schools, wherein all the children of this Commonwealth above the age of six years may be educated, and shall appropriate at least one million dollars each year for that purpose.

Of public schools

The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the state, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.

A School or Schools shall be established in each County by the Legislature for the Convenient Instruction of Youth, with such Salaries to the masters paid by the public as may Enable them to Instruct youth at low prices. And all useful Learning shall be duly Encouraged and promoted in one or more Universities.

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1790 — Article VII. Section I

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1790 — Article VII. Section II

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