APPOINTED STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CA

This constitutional amendment (SJR 3) proposes replacing New Mexico's elected State Board of Education with an appointed board. The appointed State Board of Education would set public school policy, control school operations, and appoint a Superintendent of Public Instruction to lead the public education department. It retains the elected Public Education Commission solely as the chartering authority for state-chartered charter schools, with current board members transitioning to this commission role until their terms expire. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to take effect.