SENATE BILL 336

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

INTRODUCED BY

Bernadette M. Sanchez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS AT HIGH SCHOOLS IN BERNALILLO, SANDOVAL AND VALENCIA COUNTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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 years 2004 and 2005 for the purpose of contracting with a private nonprofit organization to establish dropout prevention programs at Bernalillo, Valley, Los Lunas, Rio Grande and West Mesa high schools in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia counties. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

- 2 -