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This bill establishes a two-year pilot program called the "high school water management and conservation program" to offer a one-credit elective course focused on preparing students for careers in water management and conservation. The Public Education Department is tasked with administering this program, developing a curriculum in collaboration with other state departments and tribal governments, selecting three high schools from different types of counties to participate, and setting up requirements for schools to report on student and program performance. The department will also provide annual reports to the legislature and the governor on the program's effectiveness, and can use up to four percent of the appropriated funds for educator training and administrative costs. Additionally, the bill appropriates $5,000,000 from the general fund to the Public Education Department for curriculum development and operational expenses for this program over fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with any remaining funds reverting to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2028.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=84&year=26