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NM HB119
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Yanira Gurrola
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AI Summary
- Establishes a new category of program units in the public school funding formula for licensed school employees who hold a bilingual endorsement
- Program units are calculated based on the number of bilingual-endorsed employees working in department-approved bilingual multicultural education programs as of the first reporting date of the school year
- Requires the Public Education Department to verify that employees hold a bilingual endorsement, work in an approved bilingual program, and receive a one-time salary differential equal to or greater than the generated unit value
- Adds "bilingual license endorsement" as the 18th itemized program unit category in the existing school finance formula, alongside categories like special education, fine arts, and English learners
- Amends Section 22-8-18 NMSA 1978 and creates new Section 22-8-23.17 to implement these changes
Legislative Description
Bilingual License Endorsement Pgm Units
Last Action
Not Printed
1/22/2026
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