RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ED. PROGRAMS

SJM 2 is a New Mexico Senate Joint Memorial requesting the Public Education Commission to create a comprehensive plan for the state to take over education programs currently managed by the U.S. Department of Education. The plan must include recommendations for state and federal legal changes, strategies for managing education funding (including potential federal waivers or grants), and identification of unnecessary federal education mandates. The Commission must gather input from local communities, teachers, and families, and submit the final plan to state leaders by December 31, 2026. This is a procedural request, not a law changing current responsibilities.