Legislative Session – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:38:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png Legislative Session – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Education System to Receive Another Significant Boost from Proposed Budget Plans https://nmeducation.org/education-system-to-receive-another-significant-boost-from-proposed-budget-plans/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5402 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's proposed budget for FY25, along with the Legislative Finance Committee's budget recommendations, include substantial investments in education to improve student outcomes. The governor's budget includes totals $10.5 billion, a 9.9 percent increase from the previous fiscal year, with allocations to expand pre-k, lengthen school calendars, and continue structured literacy initiatives. The Legislative Finance Committee's recommendation mirrors the governor's proposal, totaling a $10.1 billion spending plan that includes a 5.8 percent increase in general fund appropriations for public education, addressing issues highlighted in the Yazzie-Martinez education sufficiency lawsuit.

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]]> 5402 Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Highlights Plan to Improve Education in State of the State Address https://nmeducation.org/governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-highlights-plan-to-improve-education-in-state-of-the-state-address/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:45:06 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5396 In her State of the State address, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham outlined a comprehensive plan for education reform in New Mexico, emphasizing the state's achievements in literacy and the need for further investments. She proposed a $30 million investment for a statewide literacy institute and summer programs, and advocated for extending the school year to 180 days to enhance educational outcomes. Additionally, Lujan Grisham called for $30 million to place “experts” in low-performing schools to address challenges and improve student performance, her speech marked the start of the 2024 legislative session.

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]]> 5396 A View of the 2023 Legislative Session: All Proposed Education Bills https://nmeducation.org/a-view-of-the-2023-legislative-session-all-proposed-education-bills/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4961 The 2023 legislative session came to an end with a total of 71 bills being introduced with the specific intentions of changing education in New Mexico. Of all these bills, 18 became law, 49 bills died, and four were vetoed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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]]> 4961 A View of the 2023 Legislative Session: Education Bills that Died https://nmeducation.org/a-view-of-the-2023-legislative-session-education-bills-that-died/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:16:01 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4955 The 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session came to an end with 49 education bills dying.

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]]> 4955 A View of the 2023 Legislative Session: Education Bills that Became Law https://nmeducation.org/education-bills-that-became-law/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4949 The 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session came to an end with 18 education bills becoming law. These bills aim to change the future of education by increasing student achievement  through new initiatives, making breakfast and lunch free for all students, and increasing pay for school staff.

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]]> 4949 Advancing Early Literacy in New Mexico https://nmeducation.org/advancing-early-literacy-in-nm/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4931 Rep. Ryan Lane, sponsor of HB481 in the House of Representatives. This bill is designed to help make New Mexico's students more competitive and help teachers better use science-based literacy educating when instructing their students.

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]]> 4931 Free, Nutritious Lunches for NM Students https://nmeducation.org/free-lunches-for-nm-students/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:00:05 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4907 Senator Leo Jaramillo (left), Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Sen. Michael Padilla (right) are joined by students from East San Jose Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the singing of Senate Bill 4. The bill will make breakfast and lunch free for all students in New Mexico, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

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]]> 4907 Extended learning time bill headed to governor for signature https://nmeducation.org/extended-learning-time-bill-headed-to-governor-for-signature/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:51:25 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4896 All New Mexico students will spend more time in class beginning next school year, and some could spend additional days learning as well, under a bill passed 34-6 Tuesday by the State Senate.

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]]> 4896 Legislature on cusp of endorsing removal of public education from governor’s control https://nmeducation.org/legislature-on-cusp-of-endorsing-removal-of-public-education-from-governors-control/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:10:04 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4892 New Mexico voters are likely to be asked to vote in 2024 on a constitutional amendment that would remove the Public Education Department from gubernatorial control and move it under an elected board.

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]]> 4892 Bill to limit charter schools tabled https://nmeducation.org/bill-to-limit-charter-schools-tabled/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:29:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4882 The bill would prohibit the opening of new charters in school districts where charters already have a significant presence.

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