New Mexico Public Education Department

New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED, ) is the New Mexico state agency that oversees public schools. The agency is headquartered in the Jerry Apodaca Education Building in Santa Fe.

The Public Education Department was founded by the New Mexico Legislature as the Territorial Board of Education and Territorial Superintendent of Schools. In 1912, the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction were established.

Members of the New Mexico Public Education Commission DistrictNamePartyStartNext Election1Democratic20282Republican2026 (retiring)3 (appointed)DemocraticJune 22, 202620264, Vice ChairDemocratic20285Republican20266Republican20267, ChairDemocratic2026 (retiring)8Republican20289Republican202810, SecretaryDemocratic2028

References

External links New Mexico Public Education Department PED Secretary Kurt Steinhaus