9-25-9: Additional duties.

Consistent with constitutional provisions relating to the control and management of the educational institutions enumerated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico, the department shall:

A. cooperate with colleges and universities to create a statewide public agenda to meet higher education needs and goals;

B. periodically study and report to the governor and the legislative finance committee on enrollment capacity needs over a ten-year period, based on state demographic models, academic program demands, institutional competencies and infrastructure, state workforce needs, economic development goals and other factors; and

C. by November 1 of each year, present to the legislature a comprehensive funding request and a legislative priorities list for all higher education. The funding request and priorities shall encompass the needs of all public post-secondary educational institutions and programs.