HB 345
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AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; ALLOWING ALTERNATIVE LEVEL TWO
AND THREE LICENSURE FOR PERSONS WITH POST-BACCALAUREATE
DEGREES AND POST-SECONDARY TEACHING OR ADMINISTRATION
EXPERIENCE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. A new section of the School Personnel Act,
Section 22-10A-11.1 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:
"22-10A-11.1. ALTERNATIVE LEVEL TWO OR LEVEL THREE
LICENSE.--
A. At the end of an internship of at least one
full school year, the department may issue an alternative
level two license to a person who is at least eighteen years
of age and who has a post-baccalaureate degree and at least
five years' experience teaching at the post-secondary level if
the person demonstrates to the department, in conjunction with
the school district, charter school, private school or state
agency, that the person has met other department-approved
competencies for issuance of a level two license that
correspond to the grade level and subject area that the person
will teach.
B. At the end of an internship of at least one
full school year, the department may issue an alternative
level three-A or level three-B license to a person who is at