March 13, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 581

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, line 25, strike "an" and insert "a regionally".

2. On page 2, line 3, after the semi-colon, insert "or"

3. On page 2, line 5, strike "an" and insert "a regionally".

4. On page 2, line 11, strike "national".

5. On page 2, line 14, insert new subsection:

"C. The degrees referred to in Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of Subsection B of this Section shall appertain and correspond to the subject area of instruction and level of instruction that will enable the applicant to teach in a competent manner as determined by the state board.".

6. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

7. On page 2, line 15, strike "sixty actual" and insert in lieu thereof "twelve semester".

8. On page 2, line 17, after "board" insert "or the state department of education in concert with the school district shall verify that the teacher candidate has successfully demonstrated the state-board-approved competencies for entry level teachers that correspond to the grade level being taught".

9. On page 2, line 22, strike "school" and insert in lieu thereof "School".

10. On page 4, line 9, strike "two" and insert in lieu thereof "three".

11. On page 4, line 10, after "completed" insert "a minimum of" and after "year", insert "up to three years".

12. On page 5, between lines 8 and 9, insert a new section:

"Section 4. DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.--The new material added by this act and amendments to Section 22-10-3 NMSA 1978 made by this act will not become effective until July 1, 2000.".

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Miera, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 14 For 1 Against

Yes: 14

No: Stapleton

Excused: None

Absent: Marquardt

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