Requests the Governor to clarify the duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and authorize certain actions by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education

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HCR 40 requests that the governor clarify the constitutional duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and restrict the department to a narrow set of functions. It directs the commissioner and State Board of Education to produce a public‑education scorecard, run a streamlined accreditation system, move funds efficiently with annual audits, and provide support when schools or parents request it. The measure aims to reduce bureaucracy and focus the department on measurable student outcomes.

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