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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Nava
DATE TYPED 2-17-05
HB
SHORT TITLE New Mexico Golden Apple Program
SB 616
ANALYST Segura
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$250.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates HB789
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Public Education Department (PED)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 616 appropriates $250.0 to PED for the Golden Apple Program.
Significant Issues
According to PED, the program provides supplementary mentoring to Level I teachers to assist
them in using the three-tiered licensing system as a tool for increasing teaching effectiveness and
career progress. The program provides support to teachers just entering the profession through
their participation in a comprehensive summer program, which includes collaborative teaching,
supervision by mentors, reflective seminars and instruction on the three-tiered licensing system.
PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS
Senate Bill 616 relates to the percent of core academic subjects being taught by highly qualified
teachers under federal No Child Left Behind requirements.