FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2007

March 5, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 1090

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 3, lines 10 through 18, strike Subsection E in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

          "E. The department shall grant a level three-B license to an applicant who:

                (1) has been a level three-A teacher for at least one year or who holds a current level 2 teacher's license and who, for at least four years, has held the highest-ranked counselor license as provided in Chapter 22, Article 10A NMSA 1978 and rules promulgated by the department;

                (2) has satisfactorily completed department-approved courses in administration and a department-approved administration apprenticeship program; and

                (3) demonstrates instructional leader competence required by the department and verified by the local superintendent through the highly objective uniform statewide standard of evaluation.".