2026-09-08 · Meeting Minutes · Page 3

The board discussed and approved several legislative resolutions for submission to the New 
Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA). 
 
They approved a nepotism waiver which would allow statutory waivers/exceptions for critical 
staffing shortages, with specific language edits. 
 
The board also approved two resolutions for State Equalization Guarantee (SEG) 
Modernization.  The first resolution is for stable, inflation-adjusted annual funding.  The 
second resolution would establish a permanent recurring funding stream for technology and 
school safety. 
 
A proposed resolution on math and science funding was tabled for further development due 
to recent legislative changes. 
 
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO NM STAT 22-5-6 TO ESTABLISH STATUTORY 
NEPOTISM WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL STAFFING SHORTAGES. 
 
Member Jaurigue:  I MOVE the School Board approve the resolution proposing amendments 
to NM State 22-5-6 to establish statutory nepotism waivers and exceptions to address 
critical staffing shortages as presented. 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries 
 
A RESOLUTION FOR STATE EQUALIZATION GUARANTEE (SEG) MODERNIZATION TO SECURE 
STABLE INFLATION-ADJUSTED ANNUAL FUNDING. 
 
Member Jaurigue:  I MOVE the School Board approve the resolution for State Equalization 
Guarantee (SEG) Modernization to secure stable inflation-adjusted annual funding as 
presented. 
 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries 
 
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT, RECURRING TECHNOLOGY AND SCHOOL SAFETY 
FUNDING STREAM WITHIN THE STATE EQUALIZATION GUARANTEE (SEG) 
 
Member Jaurigue:  I MOVE the School Board approve the resolution to establish a 
permanent, recurring technology and school safety funding stream within the State 
Equalization (SEG) . 
 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries