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AN ACT
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; CREATING THE ALLIANCE FOR
UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. A new section of Chapter 21, Article 8 NMSA
1978 is enacted to read:
"ALLIANCE FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS CREATED--
PURPOSE.--
A. "The alliance for underrepresented students" is
created at New Mexico state university.
B. Participating organizations in the alliance
shall be the New Mexico alliance for minority participation
and the regional alliance for science, engineering and
mathematics for students with disabilities. The purposes of
the alliance are to:
(1) promote science, technology, engineering
and mathematics education and retention at the undergraduate
and graduate level for underrepresented students;
(2) engage in research on and development of
programs that support student retention and achievement;
(3) disseminate knowledge acquired through
education and retention programs; and
(4) collaborate with and provide assistance
to kindergarten through twelfth grade educators and
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post-secondary educational institutions to support science,
technology, engineering and mathematics education and student
achievement.
C. The alliance shall submit an annual report to
the board of regents of New Mexico state university and the
legislature detailing the activities and accomplishments of
the alliance. The reports of the alliance may be printed and
distributed by the university as appropriate, and revenue
from the sale of the reports shall be paid into the account
of the New Mexico state university.
D. The alliance may receive appropriations from
the legislature through the board of regents and may receive
gifts, grants and donations from public or private sources."