NOTE: As provided in LFC policy, this report is intended for use by the standing finance committees of the legislature. The Legislative Finance Committee does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this report when used in any other situation.
Only the most recent FIR version, excluding attachments, is available on the Intranet. Previously issued FIRs and attachments may be obtained from the LFC office in Suite 101 of the State Capitol Building North.
| SPONSOR: | King | DATE TYPED: | 2-19-01 | HB | 712 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Future Teachers Program | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Segura | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
| $ 350.0 | Recurring | General Fund | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Relates to Appropriation in The General Appropriation Act. Duplicates SB 594, related to SB12, and Hb 324
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
State Department of Education SDE
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 712 appropriates $350.0 to create a " Future Teachers Program" aimed at recruiting students from grade 6 through post-secondary education into the teaching profession.
Significant Issues
House Bill 712 is aligned with the goals of the Teacher Education Accountability Council (TEAC), established to improve the recruitment, preparation, induction, and development of New Mexico's teaching force. The council was co-chaired by the State Superintendent of Public Schools and the Executive Director of Higher Education.
According to SDE, New Mexico is currently facing a shortage of approximately 1,500 teachers per year. New Mexico's colleges of education only prepare approximately 1,300 students per year. This gap between teacher supply and demand is further increased by existing teacher retirements and attrition.
The bill appropriates general fund to SDE, to carry out the provisions of the program. It authorizes SDE to enter into a contractual agreement with a nonprofit organization for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
House Bill 712 appropriates $350.0 from the general fund and is recurring. SDE indicates that the department will partner with a non-profit organization in developing and implementing a recruitment program. SDE would serve as the fiscal agent.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
House Bill 712 duplicates SB 594 and relates to SB 12.
RS/njw