March 18, 2003

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1___ to HOUSE BILL 12, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Cynthia Nava

1. Strike House Appropriations and Finance Committee Amendment 1.

2. On page 1, line 13, after the semicolon strike the remainder of the line, strike line 14 up to the period and insert in lieu thereof "PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM COST CALCULATIONS".

3. On page 5, line 13, strike "and".

4. On page 5, line 16, strike the period and insert in lieu thereof "; and".

5. On page 5, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following new paragraph to read:

"(10) national board for professional teaching standards certification.".

6. On page 6, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following new section to read:

"Section 9. A new section of the Public School Finance Act, Section 22-8-23.4 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

"22-8-23.4. [NEW MATERIAL] NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS--CERTIFIED TEACHERS PROGRAM UNITS.--The number of program units for teachers certified by the national board for professional teaching standards is determined by multiplying by one and one-half the number of teachers certified by the national board for professional teaching standards employed by the school district on or before the fortieth day of the school year and verified by the department. Department approval of these units shall be contingent on verification by the school district that these teachers are receiving a one-time salary differential equal to or greater than the amount generated by the units multiplied by the program unit value during the fiscal year in which the school district will receive these units."".

_______________________________

Cynthia Nava

Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted ________________________

 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date _________________