Illinois Lawmakers Weigh Whether To Declare Education A 'Fundamental Right'

Illinois could change its state constitution to declare education a “fundamental right” instead of a “primary responsibility,” which means that it would be the duty of the state to provide adequate funding for schools rather than simply a goal, according to local NPR affiliate WUIS.

This amendment to the state constitution would require the state to fund 51 percent of the cost of education....
http://thinkprogress.org/education/2016/04/19/3770643/illinois-funding-education-as-a-right/