Bill > SJR5

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the New Mexico Constitution to prevent the state from imposing new or increased requirements on school districts and charter schools without providing the necessary funding. Specifically, it states that any state rule or regulation that forces these educational institutions to undertake new activities, provide new services, or expand existing ones will not be legally binding unless the state also provides sufficient new money to cover the costs associated with these mandates. This measure aims to ensure that schools are not burdened with unfunded mandates, meaning requirements imposed by the state that come with no financial support from the state to implement them. The proposed constitutional change will be put to a vote by the public at the next general election or a special election.