The New Mexico American Federation of Teachers and the New Mexico National Education Association had worked with legislative leaders in the New Mexico round house to build legislation that helps student outcomes and enhances the retention and recruitment of quality education professionals.
Per a release from the NEA and a release from the AFT updates from the week per their resources are below…
After a lengthy discussion, House Bill 39, Yazzie Lawsuit Educational Funding, sponsored by Representative Gurrola and Representative Caballero, passed along party lines in the House Education Committee. With an appropriation of $27.5 million to Higher Education, Tribal Colleges and the Public Education Department, this legislation aims at improving educational outcomes for ESL, At-Risk, Special Ed and Native American students by ensuring that public postsecondary educational institutions develop and support educator workforce and school leadership development. The bill seeks to increase the number of bilingual teachers and resources for educators in bilingual multicultural education programs among other initiatives.