SENATE BILL 138

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 THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF PRESCHOOL STUDENTS.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the state department of public education for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 for the even start family literacy program to support the educational and developmental needs of students in preschool. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

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