HOUSE BILL 15

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Jimmie C. Hall

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATORS; EXPANDING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE EDUCATOR LICENSURE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED.

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

     Section 1. Section 22-8-44 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1997, Chapter 238, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read:

     "22-8-44. EDUCATOR LICENSURE FUND--DISTRIBUTION--APPROPRIATION.--

          A. The "educator licensure fund" is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the department. The fund shall consist of money collected from application fees for licensure or for renewal of licensure by the [state board] department.

          B. Subject to legislative appropriation, money in the fund is appropriated to the department for the following purposes:

                (1) to fund the educator background check program;

                (2) to enforce educator ethics requirements; and

                (3) to process applications for licensure or for renewal of licensure, including review of professional development dossiers.

          C. Money in the fund and any interest that may accrue to the fund shall not revert at the end of the fiscal year but shall remain to the credit of the fund."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2008.

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