APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA
This constitutional amendment (SJR 15) proposes changing New Mexico's education governance structure. It would replace the current elected Public Education Commission with an appointed State Board of Education, which would appoint the Superintendent of Public Instruction to lead the public education department. The amendment keeps the elected commission as the authority for charter schools and retains its existing responsibilities. The proposed changes require voter approval at the next general election.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
26–14
Passed
Total votes 40
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic24
58% Nay
R
Republican16
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Sent to House Education Committee & House Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
passed Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
floor substitute adopted (1 amendment)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
DO PASS committee report adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Education Committee
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benny Shendo
DDemocratic
P
Bill Sharer
RRepublican
P
Bill Soules
DDemocratic
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