'This is the single best investment that we can make in our entire state.' VoteYES4KidsNM OLENewMexico ConstitutionalAmendment1
Julia ConleyOrganizers in New Mexico this week are making a final push to ensure the passage of Amendment 1, a ballot measure which would make the state the first in the nation to guarantee the constitutional right to early childhood education and would make significant investments in childcare across the state., which would enable the state to withdraw funds annually from New Mexico's Land Grant Permanent Fund.
"Whether it's poverty, whether it's access to resources, even down the road, things like crime and homelessness—all of those challenges are predicated on early childhood development." If Amendment 1 passes, the government would be authorized to annually withdraw an additional 1.25% of the fund's five-year average of year-end market values to support education, with roughly $150 million going to early childhood education programs.
If voters approve the amendment, lawmakers will determine how exactly the money will be spent each year, and organizers from groups including Olé New Mexico and the Vote Yes for Kids coalition are hoping the Legislature prioritizes increasing wages for childcare employees.
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