HB 39 — DUAL-LICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDERS

h (a) holds a baccalaureate degree from an g o t hr accredited educational institution;

g e i k [(2)] (b) has successfully completed a h r i s department-approved teacher preparation program from a h , t, nationally accredited or state-approved educational e u g e b l e e h institution;

]n d d i = = o h [(3)] (c) has passed the New Mexico [(3)l e] eb 17,d i a º e teacher assessments examination, including for elementary er i = r t e nw d 18m a n o licensure beginning January 1, 2013, a rigorous assessment of =d =m l: ] 19 the candidate's knowledge of the science of teaching reading;

ab le rd is 20º ando t en a= t.223224.2AIC [(4)]February (d)7, meets2023 other(11:01am) qualificationss fork m me 21- 6 - e da rn e 22d levelr onee licensure,l includingu clearance[ ofA d the requiredcandidate's cknowledge eof rthe cscience 23of backgroundteaching check;reading;

and e[(4)] a(d) nmeets bother 24qualifications (2)for iflevel aone licensedlicensure, professionalincluding seekingclearance dualof uthe [required licensurebackground ascheck; an instructional support provider:

.223224.2and -(2) 6if - (a) holds a baccalaureatelicensed orprofessional higherseeking degreedual fromlicensure an accredited educational institution as requiredan forinstructional professionalsupport licensure;provider:

(a) holds a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited educational institution as required for professional licensure;

and 6 (c) has passed any department examination or additional qualification requirements required by the department, including clearance of the required background check.

h E.

The department shall issue an alternative level g o t hr one license for teachers to an applicant who meets the g e i k requirements of Section 22-10A-8 NMSA 1978.

h r i s F.

The department shall establish competencies and h , t, qualifications for specific grade levels, types and subject e u g e b l e e h areas of level one licensure, including early childhood, n d d i = = o h elementary, middle school, secondary, special and vocational el e] 17b ,d i a º e education for teachers and, as appropriate, dual-licensed er i = r t e nw d 18m a n o instructional support providers.

=d =m l: ] 19 G.

Theb minimume salaryd fors aº levelo onet teachern or= a.223224.2AIC lFebruary r7, i2023 20(11:01am) dual-licenseds instructionalk supportm providere is- fifty7 thousand- t e a tn dollarse ($50,000)d forr ae standardl nineu and[ one-halfA month m m 21 e d rG. e 22 contract;

providedThe thatminimum teacherssalary andfor dual-licenseda clevel eone rteacher cor 23dual-licensed instructional support providers,provider ifis applicable,fifty inthousand andollars extended($50,000) efor a nstandard bnine 24and learningone-half timemonth programcontract; or K-5 plus program shall receive u [ additional salary at the same rate as their base salary for .223224.2 - 7 - [that] the applicable teaching [time] or instructional support contract term." SECTION 3.

provided that teachers and dual-licensed instructional support providers, if applicable, in an extended learning time program or K-5 plus program shall receive additional salary at the same rate as their base salary for [that ] the applicable teaching [time] or instructional support contract term." SECTION 3.

A level two license is a nine-year license granted to a teacher or dual-licensed instructional support provider who meets the qualifications for that level and who annually demonstrates essential competency to teach or provide h dually licensed instructional support.

If a level two teacher g o t hr or dual-licensed instructional support provider does not g e i k demonstrate essential competency in a given school year, the h r i s school district shall provide the teacher or dual-licensed h , t, instructional support provider with additional professional e u g e b l e e h development and peer intervention during the following school n d d i = = o h year.

If by the end of that school year the teacher or dual- el e] 17b ,d i a º e licensed instructional support provider fails to demonstrate er i = r t e nw d 18m a n o essential competency, a school district may choose not to =d =m l: ] 19 contract with the teacher to teach in the classroom or may a l r i 20 reassign the dual-licensed instructional support provider.

b e d s º o t n = .223224.2AIC February 7, 2023 (11:01am) s k m e - 8 - e a tn B.e d r e l u [ A d contract with the teacher to teach in the classroom or may reassign the dual-licensed instructional support provider.

TheB. department shall issue a level two license m m 21 e d r e 22 to an applicant who has successfully taught for at least three, c e r c 23 but no more than five, years as a level one teacher or an e a n b 24 alternative level one teacher, or a combination of the two, or u [ is granted reciprocity as provided by department rules.

The .223224.2 - 8 - department shall issue a level two license to an applicant who has providedsuccessfully duallytaught licensed instructional support for at least three, but no more than five, years as a level one dual-teacher licensedor instructionalan supportalternative provider.level one teacher, or a combination of the two, or is granted reciprocity as provided by department rules.

The department shall issue a level two license to an applicant who has provided dually licensed instructional support for at least three, but no more than five, years as a level one dual- licensed instructional support provider.

6 (1) demonstrate essential competency required by the department as verified by the local superintendent through the highly objective uniform statewide standard of evaluation;

and h (2) meet other qualifications as required by g o t hr the department.

[C.]g D.e i k [C.

The] departmentD. shall provide for qualifications for specific grade levels, types and subject areas of level two licensure, including early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, special and vocational education for teachers and, as appropriate, dual-licensed instructional e e 17 support providers.

The department shall provide for h r i s qualifications for specific grade levels, types and subject h , t, areas of level two licensure, including early childhood, e u g e b l e e h elementary, middle, secondary, special and vocational education n d 18d [D.]i E.= = o h for teachers and, as appropriate, dual-licensed instructional l ] b ,d i a º e support providers.

Ther minimumi salary for a level two teacher = = l ] 19 or dual-licensed instructional support provider is sixty a l r it 20e thousandw dollarsd ($60,000)m for a standardn nineo and[D. one-half t e a t month contract;

provided that teachers or dual-licensed m m 21 e d r e 22 instructional support providers in an extended learning time c e r c 23 program or K-5 plus program shall receive additional salary at e a n b 24 the same rate as their base salary for [that ] theE. applicable u [ teaching [time] or instructional support contract term." .223224.2 - 9 - SECTION 4.

The minimum salary for a level two teacher d m :

b e d s º o t n = .223224.2AIC February 7, 2023 (11:01am) s k m e - 9 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d or dual-licensed instructional support provider is sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) for a standard nine and one-half month contract;

provided that teachers or dual-licensed instructional support providers in an extended learning time program or K-5 plus program shall receive additional salary at the same rate as their base salary for [that ] the applicable teaching [time] or instructional support contract term." SECTION 4.

If a level three-A teacher h or dual-licensed instructional support provider does not g o t hr demonstrate essential competency in a given school year, the g e i k school district shall provide the teacher or dual-licensed h r i s instructional support provider with additional professional h , t, development and peer intervention during the following school e u g e b l e e h year.

If by the end of that school year the teacher or dual- n d d i = = o h licensed instructional support provider fails to demonstrate el e] 17b ,d i a º e essential competency, a school district may choose not to er i = r t e nw d 18m a n o contract with the teacher to teach in the classroom or may =d =m l: ] 19 reassign the dual-licensed instructional support provider.

b e d s º o t n = .223224.2AIC February 7, 2023 (11:01am) s k m e - 10 - e a ln e d r ie 20l B.u [ A d reassign the dual-licensed instructional support provider.

TheB. department shall grant a level three-A t e a t license to an applicant who has been a level two teacher for at m m 21 e d r e 22 least three years and holds a post-baccalaureate degree or c e r c 23 national board for professional teaching standards e a n b 24 certification;

demonstratesThe instructionaldepartment leadershall competencegrant asa ulevel [three-A requiredlicense byto thean departmentapplicant andwho verifiedhas bybeen thea locallevel .223224.2two -teacher 10for -at superintendentleast throughthree theyears highlyand objectiveholds uniforma statewidepost-baccalaureate standarddegree ofor evaluation;national board for professional teaching standards certification;

demonstrates instructional leader competence as required by the department and verified by the local superintendent through the highly objective uniform statewide standard of evaluation;

The department shall grant a level three-A license to an applicant who has been a level two dual-licensed instructional support provider for at least three years and 6 holds a post-baccalaureate degree in the provider's licensed profession.

The minimum salary for a level three-A teacher or dual-licensed instructional support provider is seventy h thousand dollars ($70,000) for a standard nine and one-half u » r month contract;

provided that teachers or dual-licensed t h g e l i instructional support providers in an extended learning time h r i s program or K-5 plus program shall receive additional salary at h , e h the same rate as their base salary for [that ] the applicable t u g e b l e e , gh teaching [time] or instructional support contract term.

n d d i = = o h [D.

The minimum salary for a counselor who holds a el e] 17b ,d i a º r level three or three-A license as provided in the School e r = t e nw d 18m a n o Personnel Act and rules promulgated by the department shall be =d =m l: ] 19 the same as provided for level three-A teachers pursuant to a l r i 20 Subsection C of this section.]" t e a t SECTION 5.

Sectionb 22-10A-11.4r NMSAe 1978t (beingº Lawso mt mn 21= e.223224.2AIC dFebruary r7, e2023 22(11:01am) 2015,s Chapterk 74,m Sectione 2,- as11 amended- bye Lawsa 2019,n Chapter c e d r ce 23l 206,u Section[ 24A andd bythe Lawssame 2019,as Chapterprovided 207,for Sectionlevel 24)three-A isteachers epursuant ato nSubsection bC 24of amendedthis tosection.]" read:SECTION 5.

uSection [22-10A-11.4 "22-10A-11.4.NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2015, Chapter 74, Section 2, as amended by Laws 2019, Chapter 206, Section 24 and by Laws 2019, Chapter 207, Section 24) is amended to read:

LEVEL"22-10A-11.4. THREE-B ADMINISTRATOR'S LICENSE-- .223224.2 - 11 - TRACKS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND DUAL-LICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE.-- A.

LEVEL THREE-B ADMINISTRATOR'S LICENSE-- TRACKS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND DUAL-LICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE.-- A.

h (1) for school administrators:

g o t hr [(1)] (a) has completed a department- g e i k approved administrator preparation program;

h r i s [(2)] (b) holds a current level two or h , t, level three teacher's license;

and e u g e b l e e h [(3)] (c) holds a post-baccalaureate n d d i = = o h degree or national board for professional teaching standards el e] 17b ,d i a º e certification;

and er i = r t e nw d 18m a n o (2) for dual-licensed instructional support =d =m l: ] 19 program administrators:

ab le rd is 20º (a)o hast completedn a= department-approved.223224.2AIC tFebruary e7, a2023 t(11:01am) dual-licenseds instructionalk supportm programe administrator- m12 m- 21e a n e d r e 22l preparationu program,[ ifA requiredd byprogram theadministrators: department;

c(a) ehas rcompleted c 23 (b) holds a professionaldepartment-approved licensedual-licensed andinstructional asupport eprogram aadministrator npreparation bprogram, 24if currentrequired levelby twothe ordepartment; three-A instructional support provider u [ license;

and(b) .223224.2holds -a 12professional -license (c)and holds a post-baccalaureatecurrent degreelevel intwo theor licensedthree-A profession.instructional support provider license;

and (c) holds a post-baccalaureate degree in the licensed profession.

h D.

The department shall adopt a highly objective u » r uniform statewide standard of evaluation, including data t h g e l i sources linked to student achievement and an educational plan h r i s for student success progress, for school principals and h , e h assistant school principals and rules for the implementation of t u g e b l e e , gh that evaluation system linked to the level of responsibility at n d d i = = o h each school level.

el e] 17b ,d i a º r E.

As used in this section, "level three-B e r = t e nw d 18m a n o administrator's license" means a five-year license granted to =d =m l: ] 19 an applicant who meets the qualifications pursuant to this a l r i 20 section and department rules." t e a t SECTION 6.

Sectionb 22-10A-17r NMSAe 1978t (beingº Lawso 2003,t mn = .223224.2AIC February 7, 2023 (11:01am) s k m 21e - 13 - e a n e d r e 22l Chapteru 153,[ SectionA 48,d asan amended)applicant iswho amendedmeets the qualifications pursuant to read:this section and department rules." SECTION 6.

cSection e22-10A-17 rNMSA c1978 23(being "22-10A-17.Laws 2003, Chapter 153, Section 48, as amended) is amended to read:

INSTRUCTIONAL"22-10A-17. SUPPORT PROVIDER LICENSES-- e a n b 24 DUAL-LICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDERS AND PROGRAM u [ ADMINISTRATORS--PROFESSIONAL LICENSES IN GOOD STANDING.-- .223224.2 - 13 - A.

TheINSTRUCTIONAL departmentSUPPORT shallPROVIDER licenseLICENSES-- instructionalDUAL-LICENSED supportINSTRUCTIONAL providers,SUPPORT includingPROVIDERS educationalAND assistants,PROGRAM schoolADMINISTRATORS--PROFESSIONAL counselors,LICENSES schoolIN socialGOOD workers,STANDING.-- schoolA. nurses, speech- language pathologists, psychologists, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, recreational therapists, marriage and family therapists, interpreters for the deaf, educational diagnosticians and other service providers who qualify as instructional support providers or program administrators in accordance with the School Personnel Act and rules promulgated by the department in accordance with that act.

B.The department shall license instructional support providers, including educational assistants, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, speech- language pathologists, psychologists, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, recreational therapists, marriage and family therapists, interpreters for the deaf, educational diagnosticians and other service providers who qualify as instructional support providers or program h administrators in accordance with the School Personnel Act and u » r rules promulgated by the department in accordance with that t h g e l i act.

Theh departmentr mayi provides aB. [professional] licensing framework in which instructional support provider licensees who are not covered by the three-tier licensing system as dual-licensed instructional support providers or e e 17 dual-licensed instructional support program administrators can e e n d 18 advance in their careers through the demonstration of increased = = l ] 19 competencies and the undertaking of increased duties.

The department may provide a [professional] h , e h licensing framework in which instructional support provider t u g e b l re e , gh licensees who are not covered by the three-tier licensing n d d i 20= [B.]= C.o h system as dual-licensed instructional support providers or l ] b ,d i a º r dual-licensed instructional support program administrators can e r = t e w d m a n o advance in their careers through the demonstration of increased d m :

Theb departmentr shalle providet byº ruleo for t en a= t.223224.2AIC theFebruary requirements7, for2023 licensure(11:01am) ofs typesk ofm instructionale m- m14 21- e a n e d r e 22l supportu providers[ providedA ford incompetencies Subsectionand Bthe undertaking of thisincreased sectionduties. .

c[B.] eC. r c 23 If an instructional support provider practices a licensed, e a n b 24 certified or registered occupation or profession, the provider u [ shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the .223224.2 - 14 - provider holds a current [unsuspended ] license, certificate or registration in good standing in the occupation or profession for which the provider is applying to provide instructional support services.

The department shall provide by rule for the requirements for licensure of types of instructional support providers provided for in Subsection B of this section .

If an instructional support provider practices a licensed, certified or registered occupation or profession, the provider shall provide evidence satisfactory to the department that the provider holds a current [unsuspended ] license, certificate or registration in good standing in the occupation or profession for which the provider is applying to provide instructional support services.

Suspension, revocation or denial of [a ] an occupational or professional license, certification or registration shall be just cause for h discharge or termination and suspension, revocation or denial u » r of the instructional support provider or instructional support t h g e l i program administrator license." h r i s SECTION 7.

EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the h , e h provisions of this act is July 1, 2023.

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