Requests the Governor to clarify the duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and authorize certain actions by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education

This resolution (HCR 40) requests the Governor to clarify the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's duties and authorizes its Commissioner and State Board to focus solely on core education functions. It directs the Department to: (1) operate within constitutional limits, (2) create a public scorecard tracking student outcomes and funding, (3) run a streamlined accreditation system focused on academic results, (4) distribute state education funds efficiently with clear audits, and (5) provide support when schools or parents request it. The resolution does not create new laws but aims to refocus the Department on improving student success rather than expanding administrative tasks. It directly affects the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, its Commissioner, and the State Board of Education.