Senate Joint Resolution 9 that would return the oversight of public education to a State Board of Education passed the Senate Education Committee 6-1. It now moves to the Senate Floor. The bill is a bipartisan effort with sponsors Bill Soules (D) and Steven Neville (R). Should the resolution pass it would go before the voters in the next general election.
A joint meeting of HEC and SEC with a packed house in audience to review the various funding recommendations.
Here is the Senate Ed Agenda for today. All can be found at nmlegis.gov
Good day! Today is officially the 5th day of the 30 day legislative session. Both education committees will meet this morning. House Education will meet beginning at 8:30 am for an organizational meeting and the at 9:30 for a joint meeting with Senate Education to hear budget proposals. The Senate Education Committee will meet beginning at 9:00 am and then will go into joint meeting with House Education to hear the budget proposals. Senate Ed is also scheduled to hear its first two bills following the joint hearing. The agendas and bills to be considered can always be found at n
Legislative Education Study Committee in the process of adopting its final committee sponsored legislative package including their final budget recommendations for the 2024 Legislative Session which starts tomorrow. Updates can be found through this feed throughout the legislative session. Stay tuned.
Today over 300 speakers are present at the PED, Mabry Hall to speak mostly against the School Calendar Rule and the accreditation rule.
We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Congratulations to Albuquerque Public Schools - Monte Vista Elementary School, Aztec Municipal Schools - Lydia Rippey Elementary School, and Gallup-McKinley County Schools - Lincoln Elementary School for earning the prestigious honor of being named a National Blue Ribbon School! Huge Celebration in Washington, D.C. Very proud of these districts, schools, educators, leaders, parents, families, and students! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Kim Mizell who recently celebrated in Washington DC at the AASA Conference as the NMSSA 2022 Superintendent of the Year. Great time celebrating with US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, other state nominees, her fabulous hubby and Stan, our Executive Director at the black tie gala!
Good turn out and terrific presentation and workshop with Ruby Payne at Embassy Suites. Thanks to CES and David Chavez and staff continuing providing excellence in professional development.
Great attendance at NMSBA Regional meeting in Las Vegas! Great to be part of it. Great food, great friends, and wonderful student entertainment!
Good attendance in Carlsbad with LESC as the committee grapples with critical issues for New Mexico public schools including Special Education, Transportation, teacher recruitment and retention, and public school funding.
Great gathering for NMSBA Regional meeting in Farmington! Great Music from our elementary singers!
Just had a super sit-down with new Superintendent of the Grants-Cibola County Schools. Welcome aboard Lane Widner! You are off to a great start! It was super to talk issues/solutions and to meet your Board President and visit him for a few minutes!
Had the opportunity to visit Superintendent Stickney and CFO Martin Romine regarding the district capital work that has been accomplished and the Armstrong-Socha solution for in classroom air health. Great visit! I look forward to coming back to see the success of the implementation of this solution
Great meeting with Dr. Glenn Haven in Magdalena! Good luck with upcoming bond issue and growth in enrollment!
LESC meeting in Santa Fe this morning has included a welcome from Superintendent Chavez and members of the Santa Fe Board of Education; Jardin de Los Ninos and Cuidando de Los Ninos regarding pre school family services for communities, and Modernization and Engaging Secondary Students Mathematics in New Mexico.
Day 2 of Connections Conference - Kevin Summers - generations we live around and impact on education - Knocking it dead!!
Ron and Coach Kemp are killing it! Welcome to New Mexico!
Connections Conference has begun! And Ron Clark is killing it! A great start for the over 500 attendees! Connections count!
