The committee shall:
A. direct the director in his work for the committee;
B. conduct a continuing study of all education in New Mexico, the laws governing such education and the policies and costs of the New Mexico educational system provided that such studies shall not duplicate studies conducted by the board of educational finance, nor shall such studies, related to higher education, deal with any subject other than the training of certified teaching personnel in post-secondary institutions;
C. recommend changes in laws relating to education, if any are deemed desirable, and draft and present to the legislature any legislation necessary; and
D. make a full report of its findings and recommendations for the consideration of each odd-year session on or before the tenth day thereof, and may make additional reports as it deems necessary.
History: 1953 Comp., § 2-11-8, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 287, § 3; 1979, ch. 267, § 3.
Cross references. — For financing of state educational institutions, see 6-17-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch
Article 10 - Legislative Education Study Committee
Section 2-10-1 - Creation of committee; members; number; appointment; term of office.
Section 2-10-2 - Director of the legislative education study committee staff.
Section 2-10-3 - Duties of the committee.
Section 2-10-4 - Compensation of members of the committee; staff travel.