SJM 3 — MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

SENATEA JOINT MEMORIAL 3REQUESTING THTHE LEGISLATURESECRETARY - STATE OF NEWPUBLIC MEXICOEDUCATION -TO FIRSTEXPLORE SESSION,METHODS 2019TO INTRODUCEDREINSTATE BYAND ClementeSUPPORT SanchezMIDDLE PursuantSCHOOL toFAMILY HouseAND RuleCONSUMER 24-1,SCIENCES thisPROGRAMS. document incorporates amendments that have been adopted prior to consideration of this measure by the House.

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g e i k h r i s WHEREAS, family and consumer sciences education is a field h , t, e u g of study that focuses on families, work and their e b l e e h interrelationships;

and n d d i = = o h WHEREAS, New Mexico family and consumer sciences educators l ] b ,d i a º e foster creativity in students and teach them to work r i = r t e w d m a n o effectively in teams to solve personal, family, community and d m :

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and WHEREAS, New Mexico family and consumer sciences educators actively promote and develop science, computer literacy, engineering and mathematics literacy skills in SJM 3 Page 1 youth, including critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving;

and WHEREAS, middle school family and consumer sciences h programs enhance a student's knowledge in science with u » r components focused on the global environment, food and t h g e l i nutritional sciences, safety and sanitation for cleaner h r i s environments and instruction on food borne illnesses;

and h , e h WHEREAS, middle school family and consumer sciences t u g e b l e e , gh programs include computer literacy components focused on the n d d i = = o h use of computer-enhanced kitchen equipment, use of high-high-technology l ] b ,d i a º r technology machines, computer presentations and other e r = t e w d m a n o technology applications;

and dWHEREAS, mthose :programs also include engineering components involving interior design, home and kitchen design, textile design and manufacturing and product development and packaging;

b r e t º o t n = .211721.1 s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d WHEREAS, those programs also include engineering components involving interior design, home and kitchen design, textile design and manufacturing and product development and packaging;

and WHEREAS, middle schools with family and consumer SJM 3 Page 2 sciences programs prepare young adults for healthy, sustainable and successful careers;

and SECº WHEREAS, middle school career and technical education h programs will qualify for Perkins V federal funding from the u » r Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st t h g e l i Century Act through the public education department in the h r i s school year 2020-2021;

and»SECand h , e h WHEREAS, those programs are important in helping students t u g e b l e e , gh build a strong foundation for employability, healthy n d d i = = o h relationships and vital life skills;

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b r e t º o t n = .211721.1 s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d requested to explore methods to reinstate and support middle school family and consumer sciences programs in New Mexico;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the secretary of public education, the board of SJM 3 Page 3 directors of the New Mexico association of family and consumer sciencessciences, SRCº and ,»SRC the New Mexico school superintendents' association SRCºandand the New Mexico school boards association»SRC.association.

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