Proposes amendment to Constitution to change minimum and maximum local tax levy requirements for funding of public schools and minimum and maximum State support for special education.

SCR 17 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how New Jersey public schools are funded. It would require school districts to fund 20-80% of their general budget through local property taxes and mandate that the state cover 80-100% of special education costs (currently not required). This directly affects all school districts and the state government by establishing specific, legally binding funding percentages for public school operations and special education services. The amendment must be approved by voters in the next general election after legislative passage.