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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
3/7/2007
HB
SHORT TITLE Study Service Learning Program With Credit
SJM 51
ANALYST Aguilar
APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)
Appropriation
Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY07
FY08
NFI
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to SB 580, SM 25
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Joint Memorial 51 requests a study be conducted by the Public Education Department and
the Children, Youth and Families Department of the benefits of implementing a service learning
program that grants academic credit to high school students and students in the eight grade
entering high school. The memorial also requests a report of findings and recommendations to
the LESC prior to the 2008 legislative session.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The memorial does not contain an appropriation, however staff resources will be required to
conduct the study and prepare the final report. Both departments should be able to meet the
requirements of the memorial within existing resources.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
Currently requirements for graduation include seven and one-half elective units. Current statute
(22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978) requires that service learning be offered as an elective for credit.