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| SPONSOR: | Nava | DATE TYPED: | 02/02/00 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | NMSU Teacher Preparation Initiative | SB | 176 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Pacheco-Perez | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
| $ 400.0 | Rec | GF | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
State Department of Education (SDE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
This bill appropriates $400.0 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of the New Mexico State University for the College of Education's teacher preparation initiative that will encompass collaboration with local school districts in the planning and instruction of courses, designing and supervising field experiences and assessing and evaluation of teacher education candidates' performance.
Significant Issues
According to the CHE, this bill addresses the teacher preparation and induction issues as outlined in the 1999 CHE and State Board of Education Action Plan for improving teacher quality.
According to the SDE, national, state and local literature overwhelmingly advocates for major reforms in teacher preparation programs.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $400.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY01 shall revert to the general fund.
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