SENATE BILL 209

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Vernon D. Asbill

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MEET STATE FISCAL SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 22-1-10 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2010, Chapter 68, Section 1) is amended to read:

     "22-1-10. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS--TEMPORARY PROVISION.--The legislature finds that school districts need flexibility to meet state fiscal solvency requirements. For the [2009-2010 through 2011-2012] 2012-2013 school [years] year, the secretary may waive requirements of the Public School Code and rules promulgated in accordance with that code pertaining to individual class load, teaching load, length of school day, staffing patterns, subject areas and purchases of instructional materials. The department shall monitor such waivers, and the secretary shall report to the legislative education study committee and the legislative finance committee on any issues or actions of a school district that appear to adversely affect student learning."

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