That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation..