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This bill raises the minimum wage and annual salary for school employees in New Mexico, specifically targeting educational assistants and other school personnel. The legislation increases the minimum annual salary for licensed educational assistants from $25,000 to $30,000, effective in the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, the bill establishes a minimum hourly wage of $15.00 for all school personnel, whether licensed or unlicensed, replacing the previous minimum wage of $6.00. The bill also maintains provisions that allow educational assistants who are residents of New Mexico and enrolled in a teacher preparation program to receive professional leave from their school. The changes aim to support school employees by providing a more competitive wage, with the applicability of these provisions beginning in the 2025-2026 school year and continuing in subsequent years. The bill preserves the existing requirement that educational assistants must be licensed by the department and primarily work under the supervision of licensed staff, while also maintaining the pathway for educational assistants to potentially transition into teaching through approved preparation programs.

Education

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=201&year=25