SENATE BILL 85

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Gay G. Kernan

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; CREATING THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES.

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

     Section 1. A new section of Chapter 21 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SCHOOL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE--CREATED--PURPOSE.--

          A. The "school leadership institute" is created and is administratively attached to the higher education department. The department shall provide administrative services for the institute. The institute shall provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for preparing, mentoring and providing professional development for principals and other public school leaders.

          B. The institute shall offer at least the following programs:

                (1) licensure preparation for aspiring principals;

                (2) mentoring for new principals and other public school leaders;

                (3) intensive support for principals at schools in need of improvement;

                (4) professional development for aspiring superintendents; and

                (5) mentoring for new superintendents.

          C. The institute shall partner with state agencies, institutions of higher education and professional associations to identify and recruit candidates for the institute."

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