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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022
02/17/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; CREATING A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS PILOT PROJECT CONDUCTED BY THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO MODEL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE READING AND MATHEMATICS; REQUIRING THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF TEACHER, STUDENT AND PROGRAM DATA TO DETERMINE THE EFFICACY OF THE PILOT PROJECT; CREATING A FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill creates an eight-year "science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) plus" pilot project to be administered by the Public Education Department. The key provisions include:
1. Providing additional professional development for STEM teachers, programs and research projects for high school students interested in STEM careers (including teaching), and expanded after-school reading and math tutoring for grades K-4 to prepare students for STEM coursework.
2. Requiring the Department to partner with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico Highlands University, and Western New Mexico University for the pilot project programming, data collection, and evaluation.
3. Establishing reporting and evaluation requirements, including tracking participating students' academic and career outcomes.
4. Creating a STEM plus fund in the state treasury to be administered by the Department and appropriating $5 million from the general fund for the pilot project in fiscal year 2023 and subsequent years.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Education Committee (08:00 2/2/2022 Room 309) (on 02/02/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=115&year=22 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/22%20Regular/bills/house/HB0115.pdf |
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