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N.Y. Const. art. XI, § 1

Common schools

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The legislature shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free common schools, wherein all the children of this state may be educated.

History

Formerly §1 of Art. 9. Renumbered by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938.

Provenance

Source: dos.ny.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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