Bill > HB245

This bill, titled "Denial Of Enrollment To School," aims to ensure equitable access to public education by prohibiting public schools from denying enrollment to school-age children based on race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, socioeconomic status, or residential address. It also limits the ability of local school boards, which are governing bodies responsible for local public schools, to establish enrollment preferences, meaning they cannot give certain students priority over others based on specific criteria beyond what is outlined in the bill. Furthermore, local school boards will be required to determine the capacity of each school by grade level, post the number of available spots at least every twelve weeks, and enroll students throughout the year on a first-come, first-served basis if space is available. To increase transparency, local school boards must annually report enrollment data to the Public Education Department, which will then publish this information online.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=245&year=26