New Mexico 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 97 — MILITARY SPOUSE TEACHER LICENSURE

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 105 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 97 include new lines specifying that military service members, their spouses, and veterans can receive expedited licensure for teaching in New Mexico. This change emphasizes the importance of processing their applications quickly while ensuring they meet necessary qualifications and background checks. Additionally, local school superintendents are given the authority to require mentorship periods for new teachers if needed. This legislation is significant as it aims to support military families in their transition to civilian life by making it easier for them to enter the teaching profession.

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SENATE BILL 97 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2018 INTRODUCED BY William F.
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION;
Burt and David E.
Adkins 6 FOR THE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE 10 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION;
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
A new section of the School Personnel Act is e t 17 enacted to read:
A new section of the School Personnel Act is enacted to read:
w l n d 18 "[NEW MATERIAL] EXPEDITED LICENSURE--MILITARY SERVICE = = 19 MEMBERS AND SPOUSES--VETERANS.-- a l i a e r 20 A.
"EXPEDITED LICENSURE--MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND SPOUSES--VETERANS.-- A.
The department shall, as soon as practicable a t m m 21 after a military service member, the spouse of a military d r e 22 service member or a veteran with a valid and current or an c e s k 23 expired license from another jurisdiction files an application e a n b 24 for a license:
The department shall, as soon as practicable after a military service member, the spouse of a military service member or a veteran with a valid and current or an expired license from another jurisdiction files an application for a license:
u [ (1) process the application;
(1) process the application;
and .208937.2 (2) issue a license to a qualified applicant who submits satisfactory evidence that demonstrates the required competencies and meets other requirements and qualifications for the license for which the teacher applies, including clearance of the required background check.
and (2) issue a license to a qualified applicant who submits satisfactory evidence that demonstrates the required competencies and meets other requirements and qualifications for the license for which the teacher applies, including clearance of the required background check.
A teacher who holds an out-of-state license may apply for a lower level license if the teacher does not meet the requirements for the higher level.
A teacher who holds an out-of-state license may apply for a SB 97 lower level license if the teacher does not meet the Page 1 requirements for the higher level.
Upon the issuance of a license pursuant to this section, the department shall notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in e e 17 writing.
Upon the issuance of a license pursuant to this section, the department shall notify the license holder of the requirements for renewing the license in writing.
e e n d 18 C.
C.
A license issued pursuant to this section to an = = l ] 19 applicant with an expired license shall not be valid for more a l r i 20 than one year.
A license issued pursuant to this section to an applicant with an expired license shall not be valid for more than one year.
t e a t D.
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m m 21 e d r e 22 (1) "military service member" means a person c e r c 23 who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in e a n b 24 an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United u [ States, including the national guard;
(1) "military service member" means a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard;
and .208937.2 - 2 - (2) "veteran" means a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military service in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard." SECTION 2.
and (2) "veteran" means a person who has received an honorable discharge or separation from military service in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard." SECTION 2.
- 3 - 10 12 14 16 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .208937.2
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. Sent to House Education Committee & House State Government, Indian and Veterans' Affairs Committee

  6. passed Senate

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. DO PASS committee report adopted

  9. germane

  10. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Education Committee & Senate Public Affairs Committee

  11. Sent to Senate Pre-file

Sponsors

  • William F. Burt · Primary
  • David E. Adkins · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Burt, William F.
  • Adkins, David E.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

house passage

Passed 63 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36005
Democrat 16002
Republican 11000
Total 63007
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (70)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Salazar, Tomás — Yea
Gonzales — Yea
Maestas Barnes — Yea
Garcia Richard — Yea
Martmnez, Javier — Yea
Rehm — Yea
Garcma, M.P. — Not Voting
Salazar, Nick — Not Voting
Adkins — Yea
Alcon — Yea
Baldonado — Yea
Bandy — Not Voting
Chasey — Yea
Clahchischilliage — Yea
Cook — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Dines — Yea
Dodge — Yea
Egolf — Yea
Ely — Yea
Fajardo — Yea
Gentry — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Harper — Yea
Herrell — Yea
Larrañaga — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Louis — Not Voting
McCamley — Yea
Nibert — Yea
Powdrell-Culbert — Yea
Roch — Yea
Rodella — Yea
Romero — Yea
Ruiloba — Not Voting
Stapleton — Yea
Strickler — Yea
Sweetser — Yea
Wooley — Yea
Youngblood — Yea
Angelica Rubio Democrat Yea
Antonio Maestas Democrat Yea
Charlotte Little Democrat Yea
D. Wonda Johnson Democrat Yea
Debra M. Sariñana Democrat Yea
Derrick J. Lente Democrat Yea
Doreen Y. Gallegos Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson Democrat Yea
Joanne J. Ferrary Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Linda M. Trujillo Democrat Yea
Martha Garcia Democrat Yea
Matthew McQueen Democrat Yea
Nathan P. Small Democrat Yea
Patricia A. Lundstrom Democrat Not Voting
Patricia Roybal Caballero Democrat Not Voting
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Candy Spence Ezzell Republican Yea
Cathrynn N. Brown Republican Yea
David M. Gallegos Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
Gail Armstrong Republican Yea
James G. Townsend Republican Yea
Larry R. Scott Republican Yea
Rebecca Dow Republican Yea
Rod Montoya Republican Yea
William A. Hall II Republican Yea

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senate passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23002
Democrat 10002
Republican 5000
Total 38004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
CANDELARIA — Yea
McSORLEY — Yea
BURT — Yea
PAPEN — Yea
KERNAN — Yea
INGLE — Yea
SAPIEN — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
GOULD — Yea
RUE — Yea
PIRTLE — Yea
WHITE — Yea
PAYNE — Yea
LEAVELL — Yea
SMITH — Yea
NEVILLE — Yea
IVEY-SOTO — Yea
GRIGGS — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
CISNEROS — Yea
RODRIGUEZ — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
MOORES — Not Voting
MORALES — Not Voting
ORTIZ y PINO — Yea
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat Yea
Benny Shendo, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics Democrat Yea
George K. Muñoz Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Steinborn Democrat Not Voting
Joseph Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael Padilla Democrat Yea
Mimi Stewart Democrat Yea
Pete Campos Democrat Yea
Peter Wirth Democrat Yea
Shannon D. Pinto Democrat Yea
William P. Soules Democrat Yea
Alan T. Martinez Republican Yea
Brian G. Baca Republican Yea
Craig W. Brandt Republican Yea
Pat Woods Republican Yea
William E. Sharer Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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