SENATE BILL 219

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

A. Three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the commission on higher education for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 to fund professional development programs and projects for public school personnel that are approved by the legislature. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

B. The commission on higher education shall evaluate each professional development program or project funded in fiscal year 2004 and shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislative education study committee by December 15, 2004.

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