SENATE BILL 316

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS STATEWIDE.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 to support a regional center network throughout the state to support teachers and community educators in incorporating community service learning into standards-based education by providing coordinated training, technical assistance and project support. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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