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NM SB93

NM SB93
Community Educators Act


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Introduced
01/19/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; ENACTING THE COMMUNITY EDUCATORS ACT; ALLOWING THE LICENSURE AND CONTRACTING OF COMMUNITY EDUCATORS; REQUIRING SATISFACTORY CLEARANCE OF FINGERPRINT-BASED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS; REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FUNDS; EXEMPTING COMMUNITY EDUCATORS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT ACT.

AI Summary

This bill, the Community Educators Act, allows for the licensure and contracting of community educators who have subject-matter expertise but are not current teachers or school employees. It requires community educators to pass background checks and participate in performance evaluations, while exempting them from the provisions of the Educational Retirement Act. The bill also requires school districts to establish and maintain extracurricular activity funds, with contributions from the compensation paid to community educators, which will be used to develop, fund, and maintain extracurricular activities.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 01/19/2022)

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