New Mexico 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HM 34 — EDUCATION EMPLOYEE PAPERWORK REDUCTION

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2018. Enacted.

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What changed in the latest version

51 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HM 34 includes a request for the Public Education Department to form a task force focused on reducing the paperwork burden for education employees. Additionally, it now explicitly emphasizes the need to consider changes to existing administrative rules and discusses the challenges posed by unfunded mandates in schools. These changes aim to give educators more time for direct engagement with students and families, making it more attractive for teachers to remain in their roles. This matters because it could lead to more efficient schools and improved educational outcomes for students.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 34 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION , 2018 INTRODUCED BY Stephanie Garcia Richard 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A REDUCTION IN PAPERWORK REQUIRED OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, MODIFICATIONS TO NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES TO REDUCE THE PAPERWORK REQUIRED OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES AND A MORATORIUM ON UNFUNDED MANDATES IN SCHOOLS.
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A REDUCTION IN PAPERWORK REQUIRED OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, MODIFICATIONS TO NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES TO REDUCE THE PAPERWORK REQUIRED OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES AND A MORATORIUM ON UNFUNDED MANDATES IN SCHOOLS.
e t 17 w l n d 18 WHEREAS, increased paperwork results in less time that = = 19 a l educators can devote to students and parents;
9 WHEREAS, increased paperwork results in less time that educators can devote to students and parents;
and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, time away from teaching becomes a disincentive a t m m 21 for teachers to stay in the field;
and WHEREAS, time away from teaching becomes a disincentive for teachers to stay in the field;
and d r e 22 WHEREAS, unfunded mandates force school districts to c e s k 23 implement new programs or activities without providing the e a n b 24 necessary financial resources;
and WHEREAS, unfunded mandates force school districts to implement new programs or activities without providing the necessary financial resources;
and u [ WHEREAS, unfunded mandates cause school districts to .209630.1 stretch limited staff resources and to cut the budgets of other important learning programs;
and WHEREAS, unfunded mandates cause school districts to stretch limited staff resources and to cut the budgets of other important learning programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the public education department be requested to convene a task force to study the feasibility of a reduction in paperwork required of education employees and to consider modifications to rules issued by the department to reduce the paperwork required of education employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the public education department be requested to convene a task force to study the feasibility of a reduction in paperwork required of education employees and to consider modifications to rules issued by the department to reduce the paperwork required of HM 34 education employees;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force study the feasibility of a moratorium on unfunded mandates;
and Page 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force study the feasibility of a moratorium on unfunded mandates;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be composed of representatives of the office of the governor, the public education department, the New Mexico school boards association and the legislative education study committee;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be composed of representatives of the office of the governor, the public education department, the New Mexico school boards association, the legislative education study committee and other interested parties;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force report its e e 17 findings and recommendations to the legislative education study e e n d 18 committee and the legislative finance committee by October 1, = = l ] 19 2018;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force report its findings and recommendations to the legislative education study committee and the legislative finance committee by October 1, 2018;
and a l r i 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be t e a t transmitted to the governor, the secretary of public education, m m 21 e d r e 22 the chair of the legislative education study committee, the c e r c 23 chair of the legislative finance committee and the president of e a n b 24 the board of directors of the New Mexico school boards u [ association.
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor, the secretary of public education, the chair of the legislative education study committee, the chair of the legislative finance committee and the president of the board of directors of the New Mexico school boards association.
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Education Committee

Sponsors

  • Stephanie Garcia Richard · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Garcia Richard, Stephanie

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

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HM 34 is sponsored by Garcia Richard, Stephanie.
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