New Mexico 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 99 — DIPLOMAS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS

Last action — Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 99 allows local school boards in New Mexico to grant high school diplomas to Vietnam veterans under specific conditions, including being honorably discharged and having attended high school in the area. This amendment clarifies that diplomas can be issued regardless of whether the veteran has an equivalency credential or is deceased. This change recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans and helps honor their contributions, providing a meaningful acknowledgment of their service and educational history.

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SENATE BILL 99 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2020 INTRODUCED BY George K.
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION;
Munoz 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION;
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 "[NEW MATERIAL] HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS--VIETNAM CONFLICT w l n d 18 VETERANS.-- = = 19 A.
"HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS--VIETNAM CONFLICT VETERANS.-- A.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the a l i a e r 20 Public School Code, a local school board may issue a high a t m m 21 school diploma to a Vietnam conflict veteran who:
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Public School Code, a local school board may issue a high school diploma to a Vietnam conflict veteran who:
d r e 22 (1) is an honorably discharged member of the c e s k 23 armed forces of the United States;
(1) is an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States;
e a n b 24 (2) was scheduled to graduate from high school u [ after February 28, 1961 and before May 7, 1975;
(2) was scheduled to graduate from high school after February 28, 1961 and before May 7, 1975;
.216526.1 (3) was a resident of New Mexico and attended a high school in the locality of the current school district;
(3) was a resident of New Mexico and attended a high school in the locality of the current school district;
The department shall adopt and promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section, including:
The department shall adopt and promulgate rules SB 99 Page 1 to carry out the provisions of this section, including:
and (2) what constitutes acceptable evidence of e e 17 eligibility for a diploma." e e n d 18 SECTION 2.
and (2) what constitutes acceptable evidence of eligibility for a diploma." SECTION 2.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the = = l ] 19 provisions of this act is July 1, 2020.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2020.
a l r i 20 - 2 - t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .216526.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Education Committee

  5. passed Senate

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. germane

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

  10. Sent to Senate Pre-file

Sponsors

  • George K. Munoz · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Munoz, George K.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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