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SB 210 — ETHNIC STUDIES EDUCATION

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 210, there are updates to clarify that the document may include both proposed and adopted amendments relevant to the current legislative session. This is important because it ensures that stakeholders can see which changes have been officially accepted or are still under consideration, allowing for more transparency in the legislative process. Additionally, it confirms that the bill is focused on defining ethnic studies and creating a council to help with curriculum development, which underscores the government's commitment to enhancing educational content relating to diverse cultures.

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SENATE BILL 210 55TH LEGISLATURE -STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2021 INTRODUCED BY Linda M.
SENATE BILL 210 55TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2021 INTRODUCED BY Linda M.
Lopez and Patricia Roybal Caballero 6 8 FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE 10 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION;
Lopez and Patricia Roybal Caballero This document may incorporate amendments proposed by a committee, but not yet adopted, as well as amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
The document is a tool to show amendments in context and cannot be used for the purpose of adding amendments to legislation.
FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE h AN ACT g o RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION;
REQUIRING ETHNIC STUDIES THAT MEET PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTENTS AND PERFORMANCE;
t hr g e i k REQUIRING ETHNIC STUDIES THAT MEET PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT h r i s CONTENTS AND PERFORMANCE;
PROVIDING FOR AN ETHNIC STUDIES COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
PROVIDING FOR AN ETHNIC STUDIES h , t, COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
16 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e u g e b l e e h n d d i = = o h BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e t 17 SECTION 1.
l ] b ,d i a º e SECTION 1.
Section 22-13-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, w l n d 18 Chapter 153, Section 57, as amended by Laws 2016, Chapter 17, = = 19 a l Section 1 and by Laws 2016, Chapter 18, Section 1) is amended i a e r 20 to read:
Section 22-13-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003, r i = r t e w d m a n o Chapter 153, Section 57, as amended by Laws 2016, Chapter 17, d m :
a t m m 21 "22-13-1.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d Section 1 and by Laws 2016, Chapter 18, Section 1) is amended to read:
SUBJECT AREAS--MINIMUM INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS d r e 22 REQUIRED--ACCREDITATION.-- c e s k 23 A.
"22-13-1.
The department shall require public schools to e a n b 24 address department-approved academic content and performance u [ standards when instructing in specific department-required .219187.1 subject areas as provided in this section.
SUBJECT AREAS--MINIMUM INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS REQUIRED--ACCREDITATION.-- A.
The department shall require public schools to address department-approved academic content and performance standards when instructing in specific department-required subject areas as provided in this section.
Students in kindergarten and first grades shall be screened and monitored for progress in reading and language arts skills, and students in second grade shall take diagnostic tests on reading and language arts skills.
Students in kindergarten and first grades shall be screened and monitored for progress in reading and language arts skills, and students in second h grade shall take diagnostic tests on reading and language arts g o t hr skills.
Students in kindergarten through third grade shall have grade-appropriate instruction on ethnic studies relating to New Mexico history.
SFCº Students»SFC SFCºBeginning with the 2023-2024 g e i k school year, students»SFC in kindergarten through third grade h r i s shall have grade-appropriate instruction on ethnic studies h , t, relating to New Mexico history.
C.
e u g e b l e e h C.
All first, second and third grade classes shall provide instruction in art, music and a language other than English, and instruction that meets content and performance e t 17 standards shall be provided in science, social studies, w l n d 18 physical education and health education.
All first, second and third grade classes shall n d d i = = o h provide instruction in art, music and a language other than l ] b ,d i a º e English, and instruction that meets content and performance r i = r t e w d m a n o standards shall be provided in science, social studies, d m :
= = 19 a l D.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 2 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d physical education and health education.
In fourth through eighth grades, instruction i a e r 20 that meets academic content and performance standards shall be a t m m 21 provided in the following subject areas:
D.
d r e 22 (1) reading and language arts skills, with an c e s k 23 emphasis on writing and editing for at least one year and an e a n b 24 emphasis on grammar and writing for at least one year;
In fourth through eighth grades, instruction that meets academic content and performance standards shall be provided in the following subject areas:
u [ (2) mathematics;
(1) reading and language arts skills, with an emphasis on writing and editing for at least one year and an emphasis on grammar and writing for at least one year;
.219187.1 - 2 - (3) language other than English;
(2) mathematics;
(3) language other than English;
(9) ethnic studies;
(9) ethnic studies SFCº, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year»SFC ;
[(9)] (10) New Mexico history;
h [(9)] (10) New Mexico history;
[(10)] (11) United States history;
g o t hr [(10)] (11) United States history;
[(11)] (12) geography;
g e i k [(11)] (12) geography;
[(12)] (13) physical education;
h r i s [(12)] (13) physical education;
and [(13)] (14) health education.
and h , t, [(13)] (14) health education.
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e u g e b l e e h E.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, in eighth grade, algebra 1 shall be offered in regular classroom settings or through online courses or agreements with high schools.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, in n d d i = = o h eighth grade, algebra 1 shall be offered in regular classroom l ] b ,d i a º e settings or through online courses or agreements with high r i = r t e w d m a n o schools.
e t 17 F.
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In fourth through eighth grades, school w l n d 18 districts shall offer electives that contribute to academic = = 19 a l growth and skill development and provide career and technical i a e r 20 education.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d F.
In sixth through eighth grades, media literacy may a t m m 21 be offered as an elective.
In fourth through eighth grades, school districts shall offer electives that contribute to academic growth and skill development and provide career and technical education.
d r e 22 G.
In sixth through eighth grades, media literacy may be offered as an elective.
In ninth through twelfth grades, instruction c e s k 23 that meets academic content and performance standards shall be e a n b 24 provided in health education.
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u [ H.
In ninth through twelfth grades, instruction that meets academic content and performance standards shall be provided in health education.
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.219187.1 - 3 - (1) age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention training that meets department standards developed in consultation with the federal centers for disease control and prevention that are based on evidence- based methods that have proven to be effective;
(1) age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention training that meets department standards developed in consultation with the federal centers for disease control and prevention that are based on evidence- based methods that have proven to be effective;
and (2) lifesaving skills training that follows nationally recognized guidelines for hands-on psychomotor skills cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
and (2) lifesaving skills training that follows nationally recognized guidelines for hands-on psychomotor h skills cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
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Students shall be trained to recognize the signs of a heart attack, use an automated external defibrillator and perform the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims.
Students shall g o t hr be trained to recognize the signs of a heart attack, use an g e i k automated external defibrillator and perform the Heimlich h r i s maneuver for choking victims.
The secretary shall promulgate rules to provide for the:
The secretary shall promulgate h , t, rules to provide for the:
(a) use of the following instructors for the training provided pursuant to this paragraph:
e u g e b l e e h (a) use of the following instructors for n d d i = = o h the training provided pursuant to this paragraph:
1) school nurses, health teachers and athletic department personnel as instructors;
1) school l ] b ,d i a º e nurses, health teachers and athletic department personnel as r i = r t e w d m a n o instructors;
and 2) any qualified persons volunteering to e t 17 provide training at no cost to the school district that the w l n d 18 school district determines to be eligible to offer instruction = = 19 a l pursuant to this paragraph;
and 2) any qualified persons volunteering to d m :
and i a e r 20 (b) approval of training and a t m m 21 instructional materials related to the training established d r e 22 pursuant to this paragraph in both English and Spanish.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 4 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d provide training at no cost to the school district that the school district determines to be eligible to offer instruction pursuant to this paragraph;
c e s k 23 I.
and (b) approval of training and instructional materials related to the training established pursuant to this paragraph in both English and Spanish.
As used in this section, "ethnic studies" means e a n b 24 the interdisciplinary study of multiple perspectives through u [ the examination of social, ethnic, cultural, gender and .219187.1 - 4 - historical experiences to build critical thinking skills." SECTION 2.
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As used in this section, "ethnic studies" means the interdisciplinary study of multiple perspectives through the examination of social, ethnic, cultural, gender and historical experiences to build critical thinking skills." SECTION 2.
At the end of grades eight through eleven, each student shall prepare an interim next-step plan that sets forth the coursework for the grades remaining until high school graduation.
At the end of grades eight through eleven, each student shall prepare an interim next-step plan that sets forth the coursework for the grades remaining until high school h graduation.
Each year's plan shall explain any differences from previous interim next-step plans, shall be filed with the principal of the student's high school and shall be signed by the student, the student's parent and the student's guidance counselor or other school official charged with coursework planning for the student.
Each year's plan shall explain any differences g o t hr from previous interim next-step plans, shall be filed with the g e i k principal of the student's high school and shall be signed by h r i s the student, the student's parent and the student's guidance h , t, counselor or other school official charged with coursework e u g e b l e e h planning for the student.
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n d d i = = o h B.
Each student must complete a final next-step plan during the senior year and prior to graduation.
Each student must complete a final next-step l ] b ,d i a º e plan during the senior year and prior to graduation.
The plan shall be filed with the principal of the student's high school e t 17 and shall be signed by the student, the student's parent and w l n d 18 the student's guidance counselor or other school official = = 19 a l charged with coursework planning for the student.
The plan r i = r t e w d m a n o shall be filed with the principal of the student's high school d m :
i a e r 20 C.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 5 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d and shall be signed by the student, the student's parent and the student's guidance counselor or other school official charged with coursework planning for the student.
An individualized education program that meets a t m m 21 the requirements of Subsections A and B of this section and d r e 22 that meets all applicable transition and procedural c e s k 23 requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities e a n b 24 Education Act for a student with a disability shall satisfy the u [ next-step plan requirements of this section for that student.
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.219187.1 - 5 - D.
An individualized education program that meets the requirements of Subsections A and B of this section and that meets all applicable transition and procedural requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for a student with a disability shall satisfy the next-step plan requirements of this section for that student.
D.
(1) curricular and course options, including honors or advanced placement courses, dual-credit courses, distance learning courses, career clusters and career pathways, pre-apprenticeship programs or remediation programs that the college and workplace readiness assessments indicate to be appropriate;
(1) curricular and course options, including honors or advanced placement courses, dual-credit courses, h distance learning courses, career clusters and career pathways, u » r pre-apprenticeship programs or remediation programs that the t h g e l i college and workplace readiness assessments indicate to be h r i s appropriate;
(2) opportunities available that lead to different post-high-school options;
h , e h (2) opportunities available that lead to t u g e b l e e , gh different post-high-school options;
and (3) alternative opportunities available if the student does not finish a planned curriculum.
and n d d i = = o h (3) alternative opportunities available if the l ] b ,d i a º r student does not finish a planned curriculum.
E.
e r = t e w d m a n o E.
e t 17 (1) establish specific accountability w l n d 18 standards for administrators, counselors, teachers and school = = 19 a l district staff to ensure that every student has the opportunity i a e r 20 to develop a next-step plan;
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a t m m 21 (2) promulgate rules for accredited private d r e 22 schools in order to ensure substantial compliance with the c e s k 23 provisions of this section;
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (1) establish specific accountability standards for administrators, counselors, teachers and school district staff to ensure that every student has the opportunity to develop a next-step plan;
e a n b 24 (3) monitor compliance with the requirements u [ of this section;
(2) promulgate rules for accredited private schools in order to ensure substantial compliance with the provisions of this section;
and .219187.1 - 6 - (4) compile such information as is necessary to evaluate the success of next-step plans and report annually, by December 15, to the legislative education study committee and the governor.
(3) monitor compliance with the requirements of this section;
and (4) compile such information as is necessary to evaluate the success of next-step plans and report annually, by December 15, to the legislative education study committee and the governor.
Once a student has entered ninth grade, the graduation requirements shall not be changed for that student from the requirements specified in the law at the time the student entered ninth grade.
Once a student has entered ninth grade, the graduation requirements shall not be changed for that student from the requirements specified in the law at the time the h student entered ninth grade.
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g o t hr G.
Successful completion of a minimum of twenty- three units aligned to the state academic content and performance standards shall be required for graduation.
Successful completion of a minimum of twenty- g e i k three units aligned to the state academic content and h r i s performance standards shall be required for graduation.
These units shall be as follows:
These h , t, units shall be as follows:
(1) four units in English, with major emphasis on grammar and literature;
e u g e b l e e h (1) four units in English, with major emphasis n d d i = = o h on grammar and literature;
(2) three units in mathematics, at least one of which is equivalent to the algebra 1 level or higher;
l ] b ,d i a º e (2) three units in mathematics, at least one r i = r t e w d m a n o of which is equivalent to the algebra 1 level or higher;
e t 17 (3) two units in science, one of which shall w l n d 18 have a laboratory component;
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provided, however, that with = = 19 a l students entering the ninth grade beginning in the 2005-2006 i a e r 20 school year, three units in science shall be required, one of a t m m 21 which shall have a laboratory component;
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (3) two units in science, one of which shall have a laboratory component;
d r e 22 (4) three units in social science, which shall c e s k 23 include United States history and geography, world history and e a n b 24 geography and government and economics;
provided, however, that with students entering the ninth grade beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, three units in science shall be required, one of which shall have a laboratory component;
u [ (5) one unit in physical education;
(4) three units in social science, which shall include United States history and geography, world history and geography and government and economics;
.219187.1 - 7 - (6) one unit in communication skills or business education, with a major emphasis on writing and speaking and that may include a language other than English;
(5) one unit in physical education;
(6) one unit in communication skills or business education, with a major emphasis on writing and speaking and that may include a language other than English;
and (8) nine elective units and seven and one-half elective units for students entering the ninth grade in the 2005-2006 school year that meet department content and performance standards.
and (8) nine elective units and seven and one-half h elective units for students entering the ninth grade in the g o t hr 2005-2006 school year that meet department content and g e i k performance standards.
Student service learning shall be offered as an elective.
Student service learning shall be h r i s offered as an elective.
Financial literacy shall be offered as an elective.
Financial literacy shall be offered as h , t, an elective.
Pre-apprenticeship programs may be offered as electives.
Pre-apprenticeship programs may be offered as e u g e b l e e h electives.
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n d d i = = o h H.
For students entering the ninth grade beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, at least one of the units required for graduation shall be earned as an advanced e t 17 placement or honors course, a dual-credit course offered in w l n d 18 cooperation with an institution of higher education or a = = 19 a l distance learning course.
For students entering the ninth grade beginning l ] b ,d i a º e in the 2009-2010 school year, at least one of the units r i = r t e w d m a n o required for graduation shall be earned as an advanced d m :
i a e r 20 I.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 8 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d placement or honors course, a dual-credit course offered in cooperation with an institution of higher education or a distance learning course.
The department shall establish a procedure for a t m m 21 students to be awarded credit through completion of specified d r e 22 career technical education courses for certain graduation c e s k 23 requirements, and districts may choose to allow students who e a n b 24 successfully complete an industry-recognized credential, u [ certificate or degree to receive additional weight in the .219187.1 - 8 - calculation of the student's grade point average.
I.
The department shall establish a procedure for students to be awarded credit through completion of specified career technical education courses for certain graduation requirements, and districts may choose to allow students who successfully complete an industry-recognized credential, certificate or degree to receive additional weight in the calculation of the student's grade point average.
Successful completion of a minimum of twenty-four units aligned to the state academic content and performance standards shall be required to earn a New Mexico diploma of excellence.
Successful completion of a minimum of twenty-four units aligned to the state academic content and performance standards shall be required to earn a New Mexico h diploma of excellence.
(1) four units in English, with major emphasis on grammar, nonfiction writing and literature;
u » r (1) four units in English, with major emphasis t h g e l i on grammar, nonfiction writing and literature;
provided that department-approved work-based training or career and technical education courses that meet state English academic content performance standards shall qualify as one of the four required English units;
provided that h r i s department-approved work-based training or career and technical h , e h education courses that meet state English academic content t u g e b l e e , gh performance standards shall qualify as one of the four required n d d i = = o h English units;
(2) four units in mathematics, of which one shall be the equivalent to or higher than the level of algebra e t 17 2, unless the parent submitted written, signed permission for w l n d 18 the student to complete a lesser mathematics unit;
l ] b ,d i a º r (2) four units in mathematics, of which one e r = t e w d m a n o shall be the equivalent to or higher than the level of algebra d m :
and provided = = 19 a l that a financial literacy course or department-approved work- i a e r 20 based training or career and technical education course that a t m m 21 meets state mathematics academic content and performance d r e 22 standards shall qualify as one of the four required mathematics c e s k 23 units;
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 9 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d 2, unless the parent submitted written, signed permission for the student to complete a lesser mathematics unit;
e a n b 24 (3) three units in science, two of which shall u [ have a laboratory component;
and provided that a financial literacy course or department-approved work- based training or career and technical education course that meets state mathematics academic content and performance standards shall qualify as one of the four required mathematics units;
provided that department-approved .219187.1 - 9 - work-based training or career and technical education courses that meet state science academic content and performance standards shall qualify as one of the three required science units;
(3) three units in science, two of which shall have a laboratory component;
(4) three and one-half units in social science, which shall include United States history and geography, world history and geography, government and economics and one-half unit of New Mexico history;
provided that department-approved work-based training or career and technical education courses that meet state science academic content and performance standards shall qualify as one of the three required science units;
provided that for students entering the ninth grade in the 2023-2024 school year, four units in social science, with one-half unit in ethnic studies, shall be required;
(4) three and one-half units in social science, which shall include United States history and geography, world history and geography, government and h economics and one-half unit of New Mexico history;
(5) one unit in physical education, as determined by each school district, which may include a physical education program that meets state content and performance standards or participation in marching band, junior reserve officers' training corps or interscholastic sports e t 17 sanctioned by the New Mexico activities association or any w l n d 18 other co-curricular physical activity;
provided u » r that for students entering the ninth grade in the 2023-2024 t h g e l i school year, four units in social science, with one-half unit h r i s in ethnic studies, shall be required;
= = 19 a l (6) one unit in one of the following:
h , e h (5) one unit in physical education, as t u g e b l e e , gh determined by each school district, which may include a n d d i = = o h physical education program that meets state content and l ] b ,d i a º r performance standards or participation in marching band, junior e r = t e w d m a n o reserve officers' training corps or interscholastic sports d m :
a i a e r 20 career cluster course, workplace readiness or a language other a t m m 21 than English;
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 10 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d sanctioned by the New Mexico activities association or any other co-curricular physical activity;
and d r e 22 (7) seven and one-half elective units that c e s k 23 meet department content and performance standards;
(6) one unit in one of the following:
provided e a n b 24 that for students entering the ninth grade beginning in the u [ 2023-2024 school year, there shall be seven elective units.
a career cluster course, workplace readiness or a language other than English;
.219187.1 - 10 - Career and technical education courses shall be offered as an elective.
and (7) seven and one-half elective units that meet department content and performance standards;
provided that for students entering the ninth grade beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, there shall be seven elective units.
Career and technical education courses shall be offered as an elective.
For students entering the eighth grade in the 2012-2013 school year, a course in health education is required prior to graduation.
For students entering the eighth grade in the 2012-2013 school year, a course in health education is required h prior to graduation.
Health education may be required in either middle school or high school, as determined by the school district.
Health education may be required in g o t hr either middle school or high school, as determined by the g e i k school district.
Each school district shall submit to the department by the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year a health education implementation plan for the 2012-2013 and subsequent school years, including in which grade health education will be required and how the course aligns with department content and performance standards.
Each school district shall submit to the h r i s department by the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year a h , t, health education implementation plan for the 2012-2013 and e u g e b l e e h subsequent school years, including in which grade health n d d i = = o h education will be required and how the course aligns with l ] b ,d i a º e department content and performance standards.
Health education courses shall include:
Health education r i = r t e w d m a n o courses shall include:
e t 17 (1) age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault w l n d 18 awareness and prevention training that meets department = = 19 a l standards developed in consultation with the federal centers i a e r 20 for disease control and prevention that are based on evidence- a t m m 21 based methods that have proven to be effective;
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and d r e 22 (2) lifesaving skills training that follows c e s k 23 nationally recognized guidelines for hands-on psychomotor e a n b 24 skills cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 11 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (1) age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention training that meets department standards developed in consultation with the federal centers for disease control and prevention that are based on evidence- based methods that have proven to be effective;
Students shall u [ be trained to recognize the signs of a heart attack, use an .219187.1 - 11 - automated external defibrillator and perform the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims.
and (2) lifesaving skills training that follows nationally recognized guidelines for hands-on psychomotor skills cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
Students shall be trained to recognize the signs of a heart attack, use an automated external defibrillator and perform the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims.
and 2) any qualified persons volunteering to provide training at no cost to the school district that the school district determines to be eligible to offer instruction pursuant to this paragraph;
and 2) any qualified persons volunteering to h provide training at no cost to the school district that the g o t hr school district determines to be eligible to offer instruction g e i k pursuant to this paragraph;
and (b) approval of training and instructional materials related to the training established pursuant to this paragraph in both English and Spanish.
and h r i s (b) approval of training and h , t, instructional materials related to the training established e u g e b l e e h pursuant to this paragraph in both English and Spanish.
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n d d i = = o h L.
For students entering the ninth grade in the 2017-2018 school year and subsequent school years:
For students entering the ninth grade in the l ] b ,d i a º e 2017-2018 school year and subsequent school years:
(1) one of the units in mathematics required e t 17 by Paragraph (2) of Subsection J of this section may comprise a w l n d 18 computer science course if taken after the student demonstrates = = 19 a l competence in mathematics and if the course is not used to i a e r 20 satisfy any part of the requirement set forth in Paragraph (3) a t m m 21 of that subsection;
r i = r t e w d m a n o (1) one of the units in mathematics required d m :
and d r e 22 (2) one of the units in science required by c e s k 23 Paragraph (3) of Subsection J of this section may comprise a e a n b 24 computer science course if taken after the student demonstrates u [ competence in science and if the course is not used to satisfy .219187.1 - 12 - any part of the requirement set forth in Paragraph (2) of that subsection.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 12 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d by Paragraph (2) of Subsection J of this section may comprise a computer science course if taken after the student demonstrates competence in mathematics and if the course is not used to satisfy any part of the requirement set forth in Paragraph (3) of that subsection;
and (2) one of the units in science required by Paragraph (3) of Subsection J of this section may comprise a computer science course if taken after the student demonstrates competence in science and if the course is not used to satisfy any part of the requirement set forth in Paragraph (2) of that subsection.
Until July 1, 2010, a student who has not passed a state graduation examination in the subject areas of reading, English, mathematics, writing, science and social science shall not receive a high school diploma.
Until July 1, 2010, a student who has not passed a state graduation examination in the subject areas of reading, English, mathematics, writing, science and social science shall h not receive a high school diploma.
The state graduation examination on social science shall include a section on the constitution of the United States and the constitution of New Mexico.
The state graduation u » r examination on social science shall include a section on the t h g e l i constitution of the United States and the constitution of New h r i s Mexico.
If a student exits from the school system at the end of grade twelve without having passed a state graduation examination, the student shall receive an appropriate state certificate indicating the number of credits earned and the grade completed.
If a student exits from the school system at the end h , e h of grade twelve without having passed a state graduation t u g e b l e e , gh examination, the student shall receive an appropriate state n d d i = = o h certificate indicating the number of credits earned and the l ] b ,d i a º r grade completed.
If within five years after a student exits from the school system the student takes and passes the state e t 17 graduation examination, the student may receive a high school w l n d 18 diploma.
If within five years after a student exits e r = t e w d m a n o from the school system the student takes and passes the state d m :
Any student passing the state graduation examination = = 19 a l and completing all other requirements within five years of i a e r 20 entering ninth grade, including a final summer session if a t m m 21 completed by August 1, may be counted by the school system in d r e 22 which the student is enrolled as a high school graduate for the c e s k 23 year in which completion and examination occur.
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 13 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d graduation examination, the student may receive a high school diploma.
e a n b 24 O.
Any student passing the state graduation examination and completing all other requirements within five years of entering ninth grade, including a final summer session if completed by August 1, may be counted by the school system in which the student is enrolled as a high school graduate for the year in which completion and examination occur.
Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, a u [ student shall not receive a New Mexico diploma of excellence if .219187.1 - 13 - the student has not demonstrated competence in the subject areas of mathematics, reading and language arts, writing, social studies and science, including a section on the constitution of the United States and the constitution of New Mexico, based on a standards-based assessment or assessments or a portfolio of standards-based indicators established by the department by rule.
O.
The standards-based assessments required in Section 22-2C-4 NMSA 1978 may also serve as the assessment required for high school graduation.
Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, a student shall not receive a New Mexico diploma of excellence if the student has not demonstrated competence in the subject areas of mathematics, reading and language arts, writing, social studies and science, including a section on the constitution of the United States and the constitution of New Mexico, based on a standards-based assessment or assessments or a portfolio of standards-based indicators established by the department by rule.
If a student exits from the school system at the end of grade twelve without having satisfied the requirements of this subsection, the student shall receive an appropriate state certificate indicating the number of credits earned and the grade completed.
The standards-based assessments required h in Section 22-2C-4 NMSA 1978 may also serve as the assessment u » r required for high school graduation.
If within five years after a student exits from the school system the student satisfies the requirements of this subsection, the student may receive a New Mexico diploma of excellence.
If a student exits from t h g e l i the school system at the end of grade twelve without having h r i s satisfied the requirements of this subsection, the student h , e h shall receive an appropriate state certificate indicating the t u g e b l e e , gh number of credits earned and the grade completed.
Any e t 17 student satisfying the requirements of this subsection and w l n d 18 completing all other requirements within five years of entering = = 19 a l ninth grade, including a final summer session if completed by i a e r 20 August 1, may be counted by the school system in which the a t m m 21 student is enrolled as a high school graduate for the year in d r e 22 which all requirements are satisfied.
If within n d d i = = o h five years after a student exits from the school system the l ] b ,d i a º r student satisfies the requirements of this subsection, the e r = t e w d m a n o student may receive a New Mexico diploma of excellence.
c e s k 23 P.
Any d m :
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 14 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d student satisfying the requirements of this subsection and completing all other requirements within five years of entering ninth grade, including a final summer session if completed by August 1, may be counted by the school system in which the student is enrolled as a high school graduate for the year in which all requirements are satisfied.
P.
e a n b 24 (1) "career and technical education", u [ sometimes referred to as "vocational education", means .219187.1 - 14 - organized programs offering a sequence of courses, including technical education and applied technology education, that are directly related to the preparation of individuals for paid or unpaid employment in current or emerging occupations requiring an industry-recognized credential, certificate or degree;
(1) "career and technical education", sometimes referred to as "vocational education", means organized programs offering a sequence of courses, including technical education and applied technology education, that are directly related to the preparation of individuals for paid or unpaid employment in current or emerging occupations requiring an industry-recognized credential, certificate or degree;
(2) "career and technical education course" means a course with content that provides technical knowledge, skills and competency-based applied learning and that aligns with educational standards and expectations as defined in rule;
(2) "career and technical education course" means a course with content that provides technical knowledge, h skills and competency-based applied learning and that aligns u » r with educational standards and expectations as defined in rule;
(3) "career cluster" means a grouping of occupations in industry sectors based on recognized commonalities that provide an organizing tool for developing instruction within the educational system;
t h g e l i (3) "career cluster" means a grouping of h r i s occupations in industry sectors based on recognized h , e h commonalities that provide an organizing tool for developing t u g e b l e e , gh instruction within the educational system;
(4) "career pathways" means a sub-grouping used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction of occupations and career specialities that share a e t 17 set of common knowledge and skills for career success;
n d d i = = o h (4) "career pathways" means a sub-grouping l ] b ,d i a º r used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and e r = t e w d m a n o instruction of occupations and career specialities that share a d m :
w l n d 18 (5) "ethnic studies" means the = = 19 a l interdisciplinary study of multiple perspectives through the i a e r 20 examination of social, ethnic, cultural, gender and historical a t m m 21 experiences to build critical thinking skills;
b r e t º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 15 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d set of common knowledge and skills for career success;
d r e 22 [(5)] (6) "final next-step plan" means a next- c e s k 23 step plan that shows that the student has committed or intends e a n b 24 to commit in the near future to a four-year college or u [ university, a two-year college, a trade or vocational program, .219187.1 - 15 - an internship or apprenticeship, military service or a job;
(5) "ethnic studies" means the interdisciplinary study of multiple perspectives through the examination of social, ethnic, cultural, gender and historical experiences to build critical thinking skills;
[(5)] (6) "final next-step plan" means a next- step plan that shows that the student has committed or intends to commit in the near future to a four-year college or university, a two-year college, a trade or vocational program, an internship or apprenticeship, military service or a job;
and [(7)] (8) "next-step plan" means an annual personal written plan of studies developed by a student in a public school or other state-supported school or institution in consultation with the student's parent and school counselor or other school official charged with coursework planning for the student that includes one or more of the following:
and [(7)] (8) "next-step plan" means an annual personal written plan of studies developed by a student in a h public school or other state-supported school or institution in g o t hr consultation with the student's parent and school counselor or g e i k other school official charged with coursework planning for the h r i s student that includes one or more of the following:
(a) advanced placement or honors courses;
h , t, (a) advanced placement or honors e u g e b l e e h courses;
(b) dual-credit courses offered in cooperation with an institution of higher education;
n d d i = = o h (b) dual-credit courses offered in l ] b ,d i a º e cooperation with an institution of higher education;
(c) distance learning courses;
r i = r t e w d m a n o (c) distance learning courses;
e t 17 (d) career-technical courses;
d m :
and w l n d 18 (e) pre-apprenticeship programs.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 16 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (d) career-technical courses;
= = 19 a l Q.
and (e) pre-apprenticeship programs.
The secretary may establish a policy to provide i a e r 20 for administrative interpretations to clarify curricular and a t m m 21 testing provisions of the Public School Code." d r e 22 SECTION 3.
Q.
TEMPORARY PROVISION--ETHNIC STUDIES COUNCIL-- c e s k 23 CREATION.-- e a n b 24 A.
The secretary may establish a policy to provide for administrative interpretations to clarify curricular and testing provisions of the Public School Code." SECTION 3.
TEMPORARY PROVISION--ETHNIC STUDIES COUNCIL-- CREATION.-- A.
The u [ legislative education study committee, the public education .219187.1 - 16 - department and institutions of higher education shall convene the council to study and identify the next steps in developing ethnic studies curricula in public schools.
The legislative education study committee, the public education department and institutions of higher education shall convene the council to study and identify the next steps in developing ethnic studies curricula in public schools.
The secretary of public education shall appoint the members of the ethnic studies council, which may include representatives from each of the following:
The secretary of public education shall appoint the members of the ethnic studies council, which SFCº may»SFC SFCºshall»SFC include representatives from each of the following:
(1) university and public school ethnic studies programs, including Africana, Native American and Chicana and Chicano studies;
h (1) university and public school ethnic g o t hr studies programs, including Africana, Native American and g e i k Chicana and Chicano studies;
(2) professional or community organizations that promote Native American, African American, Chicana, Chicano and Latino education and the education of distinct underrepresented cultural and ethnic groups;
h r i s (2) professional or community organizations h , t, e u g that promote Native American, African American, Chicana, e b l e e h Chicano and Latino education and the education of distinct n d d i = = o h underrepresented cultural and ethnic groups;
(3) colleges of education and institutions of teacher preparation;
l ] b ,d i a º e (3) colleges of education and institutions of r i = r t e w d m a n o teacher preparation;
(4) the office on African American affairs;
d m :
e t 17 (5) the Indian affairs department;
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 17 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (4) the office on African American affairs;
w l n d 18 (6) the all pueblo council of governors;
(5) the Indian affairs department;
= = 19 a l (7) public schools;
(6) the all pueblo council of governors;
i a e r 20 (8) the public education department's Hispanic a t m m 21 education liaison;
(7) public schools;
d r e 22 (9) the director of the Indian education c e s k 23 division of the public education department or the director's e a n b 24 designee;
(8) the public education department's Hispanic education liaison;
u [ (10) the director of the language and culture .219187.1 - 17 - bureau of the public education department or the director's designee;
(9) the director of the Indian education division of the public education department or the director's designee;
(10) the director of the language and culture bureau of the public education department or the director's designee;
(13) a legislator appointed by the speaker of the New Mexico house of representatives;
h (13) a legislator appointed by the speaker of g o t hr the New Mexico house of representatives;
(14) a legislator appointed by the house minority leader of the New Mexico house of representatives;
g e i k (14) a legislator appointed by the house h r i s minority leader of the New Mexico house of representatives;
(15) a legislator appointed by the president pro tempore of the New Mexico senate;
h , t, (15) a legislator appointed by the president e u g e b l e e h pro tempore of the New Mexico senate;
(16) a legislator appointed by the senate minority leader of the New Mexico senate;
n d d i = = o h (16) a legislator appointed by the senate l ] b ,d i a º e minority leader of the New Mexico senate;
(17) teachers' unions;
r i = r t e w d m a n o (17) teachers' unions;
and (18) other organizations or persons whose work e t 17 or interests can provide valuable insights into the benefits w l n d 18 and costs of ethnic studies.
and d m :
= = 19 a l C.
b e d s º o t n = .219187.1AIC March 9, 2021 (12:09pm) s k m e - 18 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d (18) other organizations or persons whose work or interests can provide valuable insights into the benefits and costs of ethnic studies.
The chair of the ethnic studies council shall be i a e r 20 elected by the council.
C.
The council shall meet at the call of a t m m 21 the chair.
The chair of the ethnic studies council shall be elected by the council.
d r e 22 D.
The council shall meet at the call of the chair.
Public members of the ethnic studies council c e s k 23 shall be reimbursed for per diem and mileage as provided in the e a n b 24 Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other u [ compensation, perquisite or allowance.
D.
.219187.1 - 18 - E.
Public members of the ethnic studies council shall be reimbursed for per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
E.
A member of the council shall abstain from voting or the member's vote shall be disqualified on any matter in which the member has a pecuniary interest.
A member of the council shall abstain from voting or the member's vote shall be disqualified h on any matter in which the member has a pecuniary interest.
G.
g o t hr G.
Appointed members shall serve until the expiration date of the ethnic studies council.
Appointed members shall serve until the g e i k expiration date of the ethnic studies council.
H.
h r i s H.
The ethnic studies council shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislative education study committee by July 1, 2022.
The ethnic studies council shall report its h , t, findings and recommendations to the legislative education study e u g e b l e e h committee by July 1, 2022.
I.
n d d i = = o h I.
The ethnic studies council expires on July 1, 2023." - 19 - e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .219187.1
The ethnic studies council expires on July 1, l ] b ,d i a º e 2023." r i = r t e w d m a n o - 19 - d m :
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