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A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE

APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A MULTIYEAR

INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS.

WHEREAS, a multiyear initiative targeted toward

encouraging Hispanic students in New Mexico to enter and

complete college has demonstrated success; and

WHEREAS, the initiative designed for enhancing the

educational experience of Hispanic students has served as a

catalyst to strengthen partnerships and create coalitions

among Hispanic-serving institutions, including colleges and

universities with twenty-five percent or higher Hispanic

enrollments, school districts, communities, businesses,

families and funders, creating opportunities for Hispanics to

enter and complete college; and

WHEREAS, the initiative for Hispanic students has

collected information on program participants at a variety of

sites and at multiple points during program implementation so

that the effectiveness of the services can be accurately

assessed; and

WHEREAS, the initiative for Hispanic students involves

the students in research and assessment of the program; and

WHEREAS, New Mexico Native American students could

benefit from a similar program focusing on college enrollment

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and completion, and student research and participation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico

legislative council be encouraged to direct an appropriate

interim committee to study ways such a program could be

applied to improve the educational experience of Native

American students in New Mexico; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be

transmitted to the co-chairs of the New Mexico legislative

council.