By Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
Here is an article we received from Jon K. Whitledge responding to the “Naysayers” who argue that we are trying to defund Ohio schools.
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Editorial Comment by Brian Massie, A Watchman on the Wall
Article 6, Section ll of the Ohio Constitution – School Funds
Effective: September 1, 1851
“The General Assembly shall make such provisions, by taxation, or otherwise, as, with the income arising from the school trust fund, will secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools throughout the state; but no religious or other sect, or sects, shall ever have any exclusive right to, or control of, any part of the school funds of this state.”
To understand Article 6, Section 2 of the Ohio Constitution, consider the following points:
- Establishes the framework for the state’s public education system.
- Mandates the General Assembly to provide for the establishment and funding of schools.
- Ensures that education is free and accessible to all children in Ohio.
- Emphasizes the importance of a thorough and efficient system of common schools.
- Allows for the creation of educational institutions beyond primary and secondary levels.
- Supports the idea that education is a fundamental right for all citizens.
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