Proposes amendment to Constitution to describe manner in which Legislature will provide for maintenance and support of thorough and efficient system of free public schools.

SCR 29 proposes amending New Jersey's Constitution to clarify how the Legislature will fund public schools. It requires the Legislature to pass laws defining the components of a "thorough and efficient" free public school system and establish equitable funding based on student and community needs, using recent data to prevent significant per-student funding disparities between districts. The amendment explicitly states there is no minimum or maximum state funding requirement and does not mandate funding based on previous years' allocations. This bill directly affects all public school students and districts across New Jersey by shaping how state and local funds are allocated for education.