New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico HM43: STUDY FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS
Status: Introduced, February 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ HOUSE MEMORIAL 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Anita Gonzales A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON THE VARIANCES AND METHODOLOGIES, INCLUDING THE LEXILE FRAMEWORK, USED TO RANK PUBLIC SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH IN NEW MEXICO AND IN SURROUNDING STATES. WHEREAS, New Mexico public schools are dedicated to educating students at the highest possible level; and WHEREAS, national rankings of public schools across the United States are determined by varying factors, with significant differences from state to state; and WHEREAS, if there were greater equity and consistency in the variables used for such determinations, New Mexico would not consistently appear among the lowest-ranked states in education; and .233116.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ WHEREAS, New Mexico's public education system produces highly accomplished educators, medical professionals, judicial leaders, scientists and career and technical education professionals, all of whom contribute significantly to their communities, the state and the nation; and WHEREAS, because New Mexico is not well served by national rankings that do not take a deep dive into the overall performance of New Mexico's public schools by including the weighting of factors such as poverty and language barriers that influence performance, …
Sponsors
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation
- : Sent to HEC - Referrals: HEC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MEMORIALS, OTHER
Common questions
- What is HM43?
- HM43 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): STUDY FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL RANKINGS.
- What is the status of HM43?
- Introduced as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HM43?
- Anita Gonzales (D, HD-070).
- Where is the official record for HM43?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=M&legNo=43&year=26
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