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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Passed
Dead
03/22/2025
03/22/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR LICENSURE ENDORSEMENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR ALL GRADES.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the educational requirements for teacher licensure in New Mexico, specifically focusing on creating a new computer science endorsement pathway. The bill requires teachers seeking a computer science endorsement to meet one of several qualification criteria, including earning 15 post-secondary computer science course credits, passing a department-approved licensure examination, having at least two years of industry-related work experience, obtaining an industry certification in a computer science-related field, completing 60 hours of professional development within the past three years, or having three or more years of computer science teaching experience. To support this new endorsement, the bill includes a $250,000 appropriation from the general fund to the public education department for professional development for teachers pursuing or maintaining a computer science endorsement during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill aims to expand computer science education opportunities by providing clear pathways for teachers to become qualified to teach computer science across all grade levels, while ensuring that educators have substantive technical knowledge and experience in the field.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s) (on 03/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=297&year=25 |
| SEC Committee Report | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0297ED1.pdf |
| Senate SEC1 HB297 231684.1 Committee Amendment | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/Committee_Subs_And_Amendments/HB0297ED1%20231684.1%20.pdf |
| HGEIC Committee Report | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0297GE1.pdf |
| House HEC1 HB297 231044.1 Committee Amendment | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/Committee_Subs_And_Amendments/HB0297EC1%20231044.1%20.pdf |
| HEC Committee Report | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0297EC1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/firs/HB0297.PDF |
| LESC Analysis | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/LESCAnalysis/HB0297.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0297.pdf |
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