New Mexico SJR3: APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA

What the bill says

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 12, section 6 of the constitution of new mexico to provide for an appointed state board of education that appoints a superintendent of public instruction as the head of the public education department and sets policy for public schools as provided by law and to retain the elected public education commission to serve as the chartering authority for state-chartered charter schools and have other powers and duties as provided by law.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THAT APPOINTS A SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AS THE HEAD OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND SETS POLICY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND TO RETAIN THE ELECTED PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION TO SERVE AS THE CHARTERING AUTHORITY FOR STATE-CHARTERED CHARTER SCHOOLS AND HAVE OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES AS PROVIDED BY LAW. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 12, Section of the constitution of New Mexico to read: "A. [There is hereby created a] The "state board of education", the "public education department" and [a] the "public education commission" [that] are created and shall have .233378.1 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ such powers and duties as provided by this constitution and by law. [The department shall be a cabinet department headed by a secretary of public education who is a qualified, experienced educator who shall be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.] B. The board shall determine public school policy and shall have control, management and direction, including financial direction, for all public schools pursuant to authority and powers provided by law. The …

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Sponsors

• William P. Soules (D, SD-037) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 30, 2026: SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
2. January 27, 2026: Sent to SRC - Referrals: SRC/SEC
3. : Action Postponed Indefinitely

Common questions

What is SJR3?

SJR3 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA.

What does SJR3 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 12, section 6 of the constitution of new mexico to provide for an appointed state board of education that appoints a superintendent of public instruction as the head of the public education department and sets policy for public schools as provided by law and to retain the elected public education commission to serve as the chartering authority for state-chartered charter schools and have other powers and duties as provided by law.

What is the status of SJR3?

Introduced as of January 30, 2026. Latest action: SRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (January 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR3?

William P. Soules (D, SD-037).

Where is the official record for SJR3?

On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=JR&legNo=3&year=26