N.M. Stat. § 2-10-3
Duties of the committee.
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.