The resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution that outlines the Legislature's responsibility to maintain and support a thorough and efficient system of free public schools for children aged five to eighteen. The amendment specifies that the Legislature must enact laws that define the components of this educational system and establish the funding mechanisms, including the amount of funds provided by the state and local school districts, the purposes for which these funds will be used, and the formulas for their allocation. Importantly, the amendment clarifies that it does not impose any minimum or maximum funding requirements, thereby allowing the Legislature the flexibility to regulate school funding as it sees fit.

Once the proposed amendment is finalized, it will be submitted to the public for a vote in the next general election, with the requirement that it be published in local newspapers at least three months prior to the election. The ballot will include a clear question for voters to indicate their support or opposition to the amendment. This process aims to ensure that the public has a direct say in the legislative framework governing the funding and operation of public schools in New Jersey.