Section 1. A high degree of intelligence, patriotism, integrity and morality on the part of 
every voter in a government by the people being necessary in order to insure the continuance 
of that government and the prosperity and happiness of the people, the legislative assembly 
shall  make provision for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools 
which shall be open to all children of the state of North Dakota and free from sectarian control. 
This legislative requirement shall be irrevocable without the consent of the United States and 
the people of North Dakota.