Section 129.

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Public schools of high quality to be maintained

The General Assembly shall provide for a system of free public elementary and secondary schools for all children of school age throughout the Commonwealth, and shall seek to ensure that an educational program of high quality is established and continually maintained.

Summary: Specifies a free public elementary and secondary school system, for children of school ages, and requires that the state ensure the system is of high quality and continually maintained

Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 576776

Votes Against Ratification: 226219

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

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Amendment Source: 1970 Chap 786

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Free schools to be maintained

The General Assembly shall establish and maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.

Summary: No change to text

Election Date: June 19, 1928

Votes For Ratification: 74109

Votes Against Ratification: 60531

Percent for Ratification: 55%

Percent Against Ratification: 45%

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Amendment Source: 1928 Revised Constitution of Virginia

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The General Assembly shall establish and maintain an efficient system of public free schools throughout the State.

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Amendment Source: 1902 Virginia Constitution

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The General Assembly shall provide by law at its first session under this Constitution, a uniform system of public free schools, and for its gradual, equal and full introduction into all the counties of the State by the year 1876, or as much earlier as practicable.

Summary: New section

Election Date: July 6, 1869

Votes For Ratification: 210585

Votes Against Ratification: 9136

Percent for Ratification: 96%

Percent Against Ratification: 4%

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Amendment Source: 1870 Virginia Constitution

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