ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State leaders came together for the first time in ten years to discuss how public school programs, aimed at student success, are performing. School meals, summer reading programs, and career driven education were just some topics discussed by lawmakers this week- as they worked to decide which education programs should continue to receive government funding. Report card shows which New Mexico agencies are doing well and which are struggling "We still believe that continuing to improve student achievement in literacy is so critical to the success to students and our success as a state, that we are recommending that you all continue funding the summer literacy institute," said Daniel Estupinan, Financial Analyst for the Legislative Education Study Committee. In 2025, the state's summer reading program will get more than $27 million, while Universal School Meals will receive $41 million. Work-based learning programs in the state can expect to see a pot of $40.6 million. However, advisors recommended to get rid of a program that measures the poverty level of a school. "Unfortunately, despite the good intentions of the program, we've seen a few challenges that have contributed to the large amount of unspent money," Estupinan explained. Financial analysts said that the program was meant to close education gaps by funding programs that increase reading, math, and other academic skill proficiencies. However, they did not find any significant improvement. "These expenses, to us as staff, signal that schools were using this supplemental money on basic operational needs, rather than targeted interventions," Estupinan added. Those programs will be funded through government grants.