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This bill provides an exclusion for school districts from the Criminal Offender Employment Act, which regulates the employment of criminal offenders. Specifically, the bill states that the Criminal Offender Employment Act does not apply to school districts when reviewing applicants for employment related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or other sexual offenses, unless the allegations were false or unsubstantiated. However, the bill allows school districts to choose to apply the provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act to their employment decisions if they wish. The bill defines "school district" to include both traditional public school districts and charter schools.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=136&year=22