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NM SB89

NM SB89
School District Size Limits


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Introduced
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT NOT EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND STUDENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CREATION OF NEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHEN THE MEMBERSHIP OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL DISTRICT EXCEEDS FORTY THOUSAND STUDENTS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill imposes a limit of 40,000 students on the membership of a school district in New Mexico. When the membership of an existing school district exceeds that limit, the bill requires the Department of Education to order the division of the existing school district and the creation of one or more new school districts within two years. The bill also establishes a task force to provide data and proposals for the division of the existing district, including details like geographic boundaries, population demographics, and the division of assets and liabilities. The bill appropriates $150,000 from the general fund to the Public Education Department to assist in the creation of these new school districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

[LD 1] Referred to Senate Education (on 01/17/2017)

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