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NM SB157

NM SB157
Acequias And Land Grants In Public Education


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Introduced
01/31/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CENTER FOR THE EDUCATION AND STUDY OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND THE BEN LUJAN LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE TO STUDY AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTEGRATION OF ACEQUIAS AND LAND GRANTS INTO PUBLIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $75,000 from the general fund to New Mexico Highlands University for the Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations and the Ben Lujan Leadership and Public Policy Institute. The purpose is to convene educators, acequia and land grant stakeholders, and youth to study and develop recommendations for curriculum and teacher development that will support the integration of acequias (traditional irrigation systems) and land grants (land awarded by the Spanish crown) into multicultural education in New Mexico's public schools. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2022 will revert to the general fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

SIRC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (on 02/10/2021)

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