SENATE BILL 153

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Craig W. Brandt

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT POLICY AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE EVALUATION AND AWARD OF COLLEGE CREDIT BASED ON MILITARY TRAINING.

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

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--COLLEGE CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING--REPORTING.--The higher education department, in coordination with the institutions of higher education in New Mexico, shall study, create and implement a consistent policy and develop a single articulation agreement for the state, regarding the evaluation and award of academic credit based on an active duty member of the United States military or a veteran's military training and experience toward associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The department shall present a report on the policy, its implementation and the articulation agreement to the military and veterans' affairs committee and the legislative education study committee by November 1, 2016.

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