SENATE BILL 324

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS STATEWIDE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2009 to support a regional center network throughout the state to support teachers and community educators in incorporating community service learning into standards-based education by providing coordinated training, technical assistance and project support. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the general fund.

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