Bill > HB161

This bill modifies how "K-12 plus schools," which are public schools offering more than a standard number of instructional days and hours, are funded by changing how their additional program units are calculated. Previously, these units were determined by the number of extra instructional days beyond a certain threshold, but this bill shifts the calculation to be based on the number of additional instructional hours provided, specifically between 1,140 and 1,277.5 hours depending on the school's calendar type (five-day or four-day week), and uses different cost factors for schools exceeding 1,195 instructional hours. The bill also clarifies that schools must provide at least 1,140 instructional hours to qualify as a K-12 plus school and specifies reporting deadlines for schools wishing to establish new K-12 plus programs. These changes will take effect for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond.

Education

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=161&year=26