HOUSE BILL 52

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Anthony Allison and D. Wonda Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO DISTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT OFFER INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM TESTS FREE OF CHARGE TO NEW MEXICO STUDENTS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2024 to distribute to public schools that offer international baccalaureate programs to provide the international baccalaureate program tests free of charge to New Mexico students. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.