Legislature – 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 Legislature – 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 Governor Leads Literacy Delegation to Pittsburg State University to Tackle Literacy Crisis https://nmeducation.org/governor-leads-literacy-delegation-to-pittsburg-state-university-to-tackle-states-literacy-crisis/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5144 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently led a delegation to Pittsburg, Kansas, to visit the renowned Center of READing at Pittsburg State University. The purpose of the visit was to gain insights into effective reading and literacy programs in order to address New Mexico's long-standing literacy concerns and explore potential solutions for improving educational outcomes. The governor and her team engaged in discussions with educational leaders, aiming to bring back valuable insights and best practices to implement strategies for enhancing literacy for all students in New Mexico.

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]]> 5144 Fully Funded Education System Needs to Perform https://nmeducation.org/fully-funded-education-system-needs-to-perform/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5072 With a significant investment of over $6 billion, the government aims to enhance the care and education of children and support the academic advancement of young adults. Initiatives such as Home Visiting, affordable childcare, prekindergarten classrooms, and increased funding for public schools and scholarships are part of this comprehensive approach. However, the key now lies in implementing evidence-based programs effectively. Strengthening accountability, transparency, and strategies is crucial to ensure that the funds are utilized optimally. Statewide frameworks, unified reporting, and data analysis are needed to measure progress and improve outcomes.

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]]> 5072 New Mexico Governor Establishes Office of Special Education to Improve Services for Students with Disabilities https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-governor-establishes-office-of-special-education/ Fri, 26 May 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4995 Representative Elizabeth Thomson (left), Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero (right) celebrated the signing of an executive order establishing the Office of Special Education in the Public Education Department while surrounded by parents and children in the library of Lowell Elementary School on May 25.

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]]> 4995 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 NewMexicoKidsCAN policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session https://nmeducation.org/newmexicokidscan-policy-priorities-for-the-2023-legislative-session/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:25:14 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4817 Our 2023 policy priorities reflect the urgency of this moment and our collective belief in the potential of our students

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