Constitutional laws derive from the interpretation and implications of the United States Constitution. The U.S. Constitution establishes the rules and regulations for the American people. As stated in the constitution,
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof: and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. (U.S. Const. art. VI.)
Therefore, the U.S. Constitution serves as a key provision for the federal and state government. Although the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly …show more content…
Constitution, Texas developed its own education system through article VII of the T.X. Constitution stating, “it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provisions for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free school” (T.X. Const. art. VII § 1). Thus, the Texas Legislator has the responsibility of forming a public school system for its residents. To execute the duties granted by both the U.S. Constitution and T.X. Constitution, the Texas Legislator established agencies such as school districts and a State Board of Education (Walsh, Kemerer, & Maniotis, 2014). The development of school districts are provided by the T.X. Constitution article. VII section 3(d) and the State Board of Education was granted by the T.X. Constitution article VII section 8, respectively. Within these school district, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has duties such as providing funds and purchase textbooks by using taxpayer’s money (T.X. Const. art. VII § 3 (b)). Educational agencies are entitled to create guidelines for their school personnel and students, but these principles should be consistent with the U.S. Constitution and State Constitution. If the guidelines are not conforming to the two documents, they will be considered unconstitutional (Essex, 2008). Article seven of the Texas Constitution details other constitutional laws that pertain to the K-12 educational
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof: and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. (U.S. Const. art. VI.)
Therefore, the U.S. Constitution serves as a key provision for the federal and state government. Although the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly …show more content…
Constitution, Texas developed its own education system through article VII of the T.X. Constitution stating, “it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provisions for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free school” (T.X. Const. art. VII § 1). Thus, the Texas Legislator has the responsibility of forming a public school system for its residents. To execute the duties granted by both the U.S. Constitution and T.X. Constitution, the Texas Legislator established agencies such as school districts and a State Board of Education (Walsh, Kemerer, & Maniotis, 2014). The development of school districts are provided by the T.X. Constitution article. VII section 3(d) and the State Board of Education was granted by the T.X. Constitution article VII section 8, respectively. Within these school district, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has duties such as providing funds and purchase textbooks by using taxpayer’s money (T.X. Const. art. VII § 3 (b)). Educational agencies are entitled to create guidelines for their school personnel and students, but these principles should be consistent with the U.S. Constitution and State Constitution. If the guidelines are not conforming to the two documents, they will be considered unconstitutional (Essex, 2008). Article seven of the Texas Constitution details other constitutional laws that pertain to the K-12 educational