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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Papen

 

DATE TYPED:

3/4/03

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Integrated Education System Plan

 

SB

SJM-6

 

 

ANALYST:

Segura

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

NFI

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Fiscal Impact Summary

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

State Department of Education (SDE)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Joint Memorial 6 is requesting the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) establish a preschool through postsecondary education advisory council to develop a plan for an integrated preschool through postsecondary education system.

 

 

     Significant Issues

 

The legislation also requests that the Teacher Education Accountability Council (TEAC) be converted into New Mexico’s preschool through postsecondary education advisory council to provide guidance in the creation of aligned policy between public schools and higher education.

 

A plan and recommendation necessary for implementation of this legislation to the Legislative Education Study Committee(LESC) annually on November 1.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

According to SDE, TEAC has been funded by the federal Teacher Enhancement Grant Program which is nearing completion. A new funding source for the implementation of the P-16 Advisory Council has not been identified to cover costs associated with the maintenance of a statewide advisory council.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

SDE will collaborate with the CHE to prepare the plan for an integrated preschool through postsecondary education system and report to the LESC annually by November 1.

 

RELATIONSHIP

 

Senate Joint Memorial 6 is related to Senate Bill 62.

 

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