SENATE BILL 79

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM USING INTERNATIONAL FILMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 to contract for a program to develop and implement an interdisciplinary international education curriculum using international films for middle school students statewide. The curriculum shall meet state content standards and benchmarks and shall be evaluated to show evidence of academic achievement and global understanding. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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