NM HB263

Public schools offering advanced mathematics courses for grades 6-8 must automatically enroll students who scored at the highest proficiency level on statewide assessments, end-of-course exams, or earned an A in their most recent math course

Parents may opt their child out of automatic enrollment by providing notice of objection to the school

Schools must also enroll any student in advanced math courses upon request by the student or parent, regardless of automatic eligibility

School districts and charter schools must submit annual reports to the Mathematics and Science Bureau with enrollment data disaggregated by race, sex, and family income, including numbers of eligible students, enrolled students, parent opt-outs, and students denied enrollment due to course unavailability

The Public Education Department must publish compiled reports on its website while protecting student confidentiality and promulgate rules to implement the requirements