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

SPONSOR Nava

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

1/26/06

HB

SHORT TITLE Study Student Teacher Placement Criteria

SJM 5

ANALYST Baca

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY06

FY07

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to SB 233 and HB 160, duplicate bills

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 5 requests that deans of teacher preparation programs at New Mexico

post-secondary educational institutions determine the feasibility of establishing criteria for plac-

ing student teachers with classroom teachers holding a level three-A license. .

SJM 5 further requests that deans report the findings and recommendation of their study to the

Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) by October 2006.

SJM 5 also requests that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the Director of the LESC and

the deans of teacher preparation programs for appropriate distribution.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

SJM 5 contains no appropriation. It is assumed that costs for conduct of the activity will be

borne by existing budget of the participating entities.

Senate Joint Memorial 5 – Page

2

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

Completion of a successful student teaching experience is a requirement in all of the state’s

post-secondary programs and for obtaining licensure in New Mexico. In addition, student teach-

ing is considered a critical component in the development of successful, effective pedagogical

skills, many of which are learned from the supervision of highly qualified and successful teach-

ers. Thus, it is believed that criteria will be developed and utilized to ensure that prospective

teachers are provided a successful experience by associating them with the best teachers avail-

able.

RELATIONSHIP

SJM 5 relates to HB 160 and SB 233, duplicate bills both titled Expand Teacher Education Field

Courses.

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