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This bill amends New Mexico's high school graduation requirements to include information about employee rights in the workplace as part of the social science curriculum. Specifically, beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2026-2027 school year, the social science course on government and economics with personal financial literacy must include information on employee rights. This content will cover topics such as the Human Rights Act, the Public Employee Bargaining Act, the federal National Labor Relations Act, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and labor organizations. The bill is part of a broader effort to ensure that high school students are prepared for post-secondary education, employment, and citizenship by providing them with comprehensive knowledge about workplace rights and protections. The change is embedded within the existing framework of New Mexico's graduation requirements, which already specify a detailed set of coursework and competencies students must complete to earn a diploma of excellence.

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