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| SPONSOR: | SFL | DATE TYPED: | 02/24/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Eliminate Certain Graduation Requirement | SB | 48/SFLS | ||||
| ANALYST: | Gilbert | ||||||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
New Mexico State Department of Education (SDE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of SFL Substitute
Senate Floor Substitute for Senate Bill 48 eliminates certain high school graduation requirements in the public school code. Specifically, this bill proposes to amend section 22-2-8.4 of NMSA 1978, by removing references to prior school years (cleanup language); removes the public speaking/communication skills credit requirement; increases required elective units from nine to ten units, removes practical arts from the list of electives that may be offered for credit; changes the acronym "R.O.T.C" to reserve officers' training corps; and removes the final examination requirement in classes offered for credit.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
This bill has no fiscal impact on the general fund.
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