The proposed resolution seeks to amend Article VIII, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution to clarify the Legislature's responsibility for the maintenance and support of public schools. It emphasizes that the Legislature must enact laws that define the components of a thorough and efficient system of free public education for children aged five to eighteen. Additionally, the amendment stipulates that these laws will outline the funding mechanisms for public schools, including the allocation of funds from both the state and local districts, without imposing any minimum or maximum funding requirements.

Once the amendment is agreed upon, it will be presented to the public for a vote in the next general election, following a three-month notice period. The ballot will include a clear question for voters to express their support or opposition to the proposed changes. The resolution aims to ensure that the Legislature retains the authority to regulate school funding as it sees fit, thereby providing flexibility in how public education is financed and managed in New Jersey.