Bill > HJR13

This Joint Resolution proposes to amend the New Mexico Constitution to create a new structure for public education governance, establishing a "New Mexico Education Agency" and a "State Board of Education." This proposed board would be composed of ten elected members and five appointed members, with the governor appointing three and the legislative leaders of the House and Senate each nominating one. The State Board of Education would be responsible for setting public school policy, distributing funds, and overseeing the New Mexico Education Agency, and importantly, would appoint a Superintendent of Public Instruction to manage the agency. The resolution also outlines how vacancies would be filled and how existing elected members would transition into the new structure.