The purpose of the Public Education Department Act is to establish a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions formerly administered and exercised by the state board of education and the state department of public education.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 24 - Public Education Department and Commission
Section 9-24-4 - Department created.
Section 9-24-5 - Secretary; appointment.
Section 9-24-6 - Division directors.
Section 9-24-7 - Bureau chiefs.
Section 9-24-8 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-24-9 - Public education commission.
Section 9-24-11 - Advisory committees.
Section 9-24-13 - Public education department.
Section 9-24-14 - Temporary provision; transfer.
Section 9-24-15 - Temporary provision; transfers; statutory references.