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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
02/16/2021
02/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE; CREATING THE NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM UNIT; ALLOWING TRIBAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS GENERATED BY THE NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM UNIT; DEFINING "TRIBAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT"; ALLOWING TRIBAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND; ALLOWING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH TRIBES ABOUT PROGRAM COSTS AND FUNDING DISTRIBUTIONS; CHANGING THE AT-RISK PROGRAM COST CALCULATION.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Native Language Education Program Unit, allowing tribal education departments to receive distributions generated by this program unit. It also allows tribal education departments to receive distributions from the Public School Fund and authorizes the Public Education Department to enter into intergovernmental agreements with tribes regarding program costs and funding distributions. The bill also changes the calculation for the At-Risk Program Cost. Overall, this bill aims to support and fund native language education programs, whether school-based, community-based, or tribal government-based, and to provide more flexibility and autonomy for tribal education departments in managing these programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
(on 01/01/1900)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=84&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/house/HB0084.pdf |
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