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SPONSOR: |
Stapleton |
DATE TYPED: |
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HB |
471 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Continue Re:Learning
Program |
SB |
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ANALYST: |
Baca |
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APPROPRIATION
Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY03 |
FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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$1,500.0 |
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Recurring |
GF |
(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Identical to SB 223
Relates
to Appropriation for
LFC files
Responses
Received From
State
Department of Education (SDE)
Commission
on Higher Education (CHE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 471
appropriates $1,500.0 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of Eastern
New Mexico University to continue the Re:Learning
program to support school improvement in all grades of public schools
statewide..
Significant
Issues
Re: Learning is an established development
program that provides training and resources for teachers and
administrators. According to SDE, Re:Learning New Mexico has impacted over 180 schools in New
Mexico school districts, has provided training for an estimated 3.500 teachers
and 350 administrators. In addition, Re:Learning has provided the
support to bring about systemic change in the school communities served.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of
$1,500.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of year 2004 shall
revert to the general fund.
HB 159, School Personnel Development
Programs
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1.
Re:Learning
has become a fixture for professional development in 47 school districts. Will this program be extended to other school
districts?
2.
Is the appropriation for this program, or
comparable activities, included in any other appropriation requests?
3.
If the program has been around for ten or
more years, why hasn’t it been included in the regular appropriation act?