DEMOCRAT MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM IS THE FIRST CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR TO ANNOUNCE SHE WILL NOT CONTINUE THE LEGAL BATTLE OVER WHETHER NEW MEXICO MEETS ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO ADEQUATELY EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN. THAT POSITION, IF SHE’S ELECTED, COULD SERIOUSLY SHORTEN THE TIMELINE FOR THE FUNDING LAWSUIT BY YEARS. LUJAN GRISHAM SAYS NEW MEXICO’S EDUCATION SYSTEM HAS FAILED OUR KIDS, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS FOR TOO LONG AND IT UNDERMINES THE STATE ECONOMY AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAYS THE STATE WILL APPEAL JUDGE SARAH SINGLETON’S DECISION AND HAS UNTIL AUGUST 17TH TO FILE THEIR FORMAL APPEAL.
