STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA

HJR 4 proposes amending New Mexico's constitution to replace the Public Education Commission with an elected State Board of Education. The new board would consist of ten locally elected members who would set education policy, manage school funding, and appoint a superintendent to lead public schools. It also requires the legislature to create an independent state authority for charter schools. This constitutional change requires voter approval at the next general election and would take effect in 2029, transitioning governance from the current commission.