HOUSE BILL 235

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Rick Miera

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NEW MEXICO'S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH THE STRENGTHENING QUALITY IN SCHOOLS INITIATIVE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO LEADERS AND EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.

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 education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 to contract with a community-based organization for the strengthening quality in schools initiative to improve student achievement and system performance in New Mexico's education system by providing training and consulting to administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, school board members, public education department personnel, community college partners, college of education partners and members of the community. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

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