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

SCR 38 proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify how New Jersey's Legislature must fund public schools. It would require the Legislature to pass laws defining the components of a "thorough and efficient" public school system (for children ages 5-18) and the funding methods, but explicitly states these laws cannot mandate minimum or maximum state funding amounts. This amendment does not change current funding levels or restrict the Legislature's authority to determine funding formulas and allocations. If approved, it would affect all New Jersey public school students and the legislative process for school finance, but would not impose new financial requirements on the state or local districts.