HOUSE BILL 138

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2021

INTRODUCED BY

Roger Montoya

 

 

 

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE; INCREASING THE FINE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM UNIT.

 

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

     SECTION 1. Section 22-8-23.5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, Chapter 144, Section 3 and Laws 2003, Chapter 152, Section 8) is amended to read:

     "22-8-23.5. FINE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM UNITS.--The number of fine arts education program units is determined by multiplying the full-time-equivalent MEM in programs implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Fine Arts Education Act by the cost differential factor of [0.0166 for fiscal year 2004, 0.0332 for fiscal year 2005, and 0.05 for fiscal year 2006 and] 0.054 for fiscal year 2022 and succeeding fiscal years."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2021.

- 2 -