This bill is a memorial recognizing the Milken Family Foundation and the Milken Educator Awards for their significant contributions to public education in New Mexico. Established in 1987, the Milken Educator Awards aim to celebrate and elevate the K-12 teaching profession while inspiring young individuals to pursue careers in education. Since its inception in New Mexico in 1992, the program has awarded over $1.75 million to local educators, providing public recognition and financial rewards to early and mid-career teachers, principals, and education specialists for their excellence and achievements in education.

The Milken Educator Awards not only offer a cash prize of $25,000 to recipients but also include ongoing professional development through a life membership in the Milken Educator Network. This national initiative supports educators through a mentoring network and collaborative efforts to address pressing educational needs. The resolution concludes by extending formal recognition to the Milken Family Foundation and the Milken Educator Awards, and it calls for copies of the memorial to be sent to key figures within the foundation and the New Mexico Secretary of Public Education.