PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION STAFF

HB 365 transfers oversight of charter schools from New Mexico's Public Education Department to the Public Education Commission. It creates a "State Charter Schools Office" within the Commission to serve as the state chartering authority, replacing the former Charter Schools Division. The bill requires the Commission to oversee charter schools, monitor compliance with state law, and provide nonpartisan advice on charter school operations. This directly affects charter schools, the Commission, and the Public Education Department by restructuring how charter school approvals and oversight are administered.