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NM HB122

NM HB122
School Cybersecurity Program


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Introduced
01/24/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM FOR THE STATEWIDE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK, INCLUDING EIGHTY-SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SEVENTY-THREE CHARTER OR OTHER SCHOOLS BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2026.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $45 million from the general fund to the Public Education Department to develop and implement a cybersecurity program for the statewide education technology infrastructure network in New Mexico. The program will provide cybersecurity insurance support, planning and project management, response and recovery planning, infrastructure hardening, network monitoring, and employee and student training. The funding will be allocated over four fiscal years, starting with $8 million in 2023 to cover 35 school districts and 18 charter schools, and gradually expanding to cover 87 school districts and 73 charter schools by the end of fiscal year 2026. Any unspent funds will revert to the general fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House Appropriations & Finance Committee (00:00 2/10/2022 Room) (on 02/10/2022)

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