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| SPONSOR: | Lopez, Linda | DATE TYPED: | 01/26/00 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Pediatric Early Literacy Program | SB | 165 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Baca | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
| $ 50.0 | Recurring | GF | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates HB 83, except for appropriation of $31.1
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
The bill appropriates $50.0 to the SDE for contracting for a pediatric early literacy program in Bernalillo County during FY 2001.
Significant Issues
According to a recent report from the Education Commission of the States, research indicates the first three years of life are especially critical to laying the groundwork for future learning. Researchers have confirmed that the infant brain requires almost nonstop stimulation to age 3, well before a child starts school.
According to SDE, a positive step toward solving the dropout problem in New Mexico would be to initiate systematic solutions at an early age.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The $50.0 general fund appropriation is to be expended in FY 2001. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY 2001shall revert to the general fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
None
DUPLICATION
Provisions of SB 165 duplicate those of HB 83 except that HB 83 appropriates $32.1 for the program.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
None
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