Bill > SB480

This bill requires the New Mexico Public Education Department to create an annual report tracking "out-of-cohort students" - defined as school-age individuals who have not graduated high school within four years of entering ninth grade. By July 15 following each school year, the department must compile a report containing directory information for these students from the previous four school years. Upon request, this report can be shared with various educational and workforce development entities, including the higher education department, public post-secondary institutions, school districts, charter schools, legislative committees, and New Mexico-based adult education and workforce development programs. The goal of the report is to help these organizations identify and potentially support students who have fallen behind in their academic progress, providing them with opportunities to complete their high school education or obtain equivalent credentials. This bill aims to create a systematic approach to tracking and potentially re-engaging students who are at risk of not completing their secondary education.

Education

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