SENATE BILL 137

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Mary Jane M. Garcia





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL READING PROFICIENCY.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public school reading proficiency fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 to distribute awards to local schools that implement innovative reading programs. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

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