Article 9: Education

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SECTION 1: COMPULSORY EDUCATION

All children of the State of San Andreas between the ages of six (6) and eighteen (18) years shall be required to attend a public, private, or home school that provides instruction in the subjects prescribed by law. The Legislature shall have the power to enact laws to enforce this provision and to provide for such exceptions as may be deemed necessary.

SECTION 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A general and uniform system of free public education shall be provided for all children of the State of San Andreas. The Legislature shall establish, maintain, and support a system of public schools sufficient for the instruction of all children within the State.

SECTION 3: INDIVIDUAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

Individual school districts shall be governed by an elected school board. The local school board shall have the authority to manage and control all public schools within its district, consistent with the laws of the State of San Andreas and the policies set forth by the State Board of Education. The Legislature shall provide by law for the powers, duties, and election of members to individual school boards.

SECTION 4: NO STATE INTERFERENCE

The State of San Andreas shall not compel any school district to use or adopt certain textbooks, reading materials, or curricula for educational courses. The selection of such materials shall be vested in the individual school boards, which shall have the sole authority to determine the content of educational instruction within their respective districts. The Legislature may, however, establish minimum standards for a thorough and efficient education.

SECTION 5: SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

The State of San Andreas shall not establish a religion, nor shall it create or enforce any official language. The public education system shall remain separate from religious institutions. No student attending a public school shall be compelled to be taught religious beliefs or participate in religious instruction. Religious freedom, as outlined in Article II, shall be preserved for all students and faculty.

SECTION 6: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

(a) There shall be established a State Board of Education, which shall serve as the governing authority of the San Andreas Department of Education and shall oversee the administration and operation of all public schools within the State.

(b) The State Board of Education shall be composed of five (5) members. Members shall be elected by the qualified electors of the State through the system of district boundaries as prescribed by the Legislature, but shall serve at-large in representing the interests of the entire State.

(c) Each member of the State Board of Education shall serve a term of four (4) years and may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(d) To be eligible for election, a member of the State Board of Education must have attained the age of fifty (50) years and must have been a resident of the State of San Andreas for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the election.

(e) The State Board of Education shall exercise general supervision over the San Andreas Department of Education and shall establish statewide policies and standards governing the management, curriculum, accountability, and operation of all public schools within the State. The Board shall have such additional powers and duties as may be prescribed by this Constitution or by law.

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