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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Griego
ORIGINAL DATE
LAST UPDATED
3-7-2007
HB
SHORT TITLE Study Teacher Attendance and Substitutes
SJM 19
ANALYST Dearing
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT (dollars in thousands)
FY07
FY08
FY09 3 Year
Total Cost
Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
Total
$15.0
$15.0
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
SUMMARY
Synopsis Joint Memorial
Senate Joint Memorial 19 requests the Legislative Education Study Committee to conduct a
study on the current substitute teaching environment within the State, to include: salary,
qualifications, benefits, statewide frequency of their use, availability, parental notification, and
duration of duty. Senate Joint Memorial 19 would also require a study of effective methods of
increasing regular teachers’ classroom attendance in conjunction with the necessity of ongoing
professional development. Senate Joint Memorial 19 requires recommendations to improve
teacher attendance in order to improve student achievement.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
Senate Joint Memorial 19 carries no appropriation. If enacted, the legislation would create an
estimated $15 thousand budgetary impact to assign staff to conduct the study.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
• December 2006, a group was formed to examine the issue of substitutes. This group
represented geographical locations from throughout the state. The membership
representation included principals, unions and other groups impacted by this issue.
• Other identified differences are the rate of pay, amount of training and classroom
observation time required.
• 6.63.10 NMAC guides substitute teacher licensure. Recommendations that are a result of
examining substitute requirements can potentially amend 6.63.10 NMAC