1 Free public schools
2 Permanent school fund
3 Control of constitutional educational institutions; use of state land proceeds and other educational funds
4 Current school fund
5 Compulsory school attendance
6 Public education department; public education commission
7 Investment of permanent school fund
8 Teachers to learn English and Spanish
9 Religious tests in schools
10 Educational rights of children of Spanish descent
11 State educational institutions
12 Acceptance and use of Enabling Act educational grants
13 Board of regents for educational institutions
14 Recall of local school board members
15 Local school boards having seven single-member districts
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Terms Used In New Mexico Constitution > Article XII - Education

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  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.