HB 487
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AN ACT
RELATING TO HISPANIC EDUCATION; INCLUDING THE PROTECTION AND
PRESERVATION OF NEW MEXICO'S HERITAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN THE PURPOSE FOR THE HISPANIC
EDUCATION ACT; REQUIRING THE HISPANIC EDUCATION ADVISORY
COUNCIL TO MEET AT BIANNUAL HISPANIC EDUCATION SUMMITS;
ALLOWING PER DIEM AND MILEAGE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. Section 22-23B-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2010,
Chapter 108, Section 2 and Laws 2010, Chapter 114, Section 2)
is amended to read:
"22-23B-2. PURPOSE.--The purpose of the Hispanic
Education Act is to:
A. provide for the study, development and
implementation of educational systems that affect the
academic success of Hispanic students to increase graduation
rates and ensure lifelong success;
B. protect and preserve New Mexico's heritage
Spanish language and culture;
C. encourage and foster parental involvement in
the education of their children; and
D. provide mechanisms for parents; community,
community-based and business organizations; public schools;
school districts; charter schools; public post-secondary HB 487
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educational institutions; the higher education department;
the public education department; and state and local
policymakers to work together to improve educational
opportunities for Hispanic students for the purpose of
increasing graduation rates, increasing post-secondary
enrollment, retention and completion and ensuring lifelong
success."
SECTION 2. Section 22-23B-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2010,
Chapter 108, Section 5 and Laws 2010, Chapter 114, Section 5)
is amended to read:
"22-23B-5. HISPANIC EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.--
A. The "Hispanic education advisory council" is
created as an advisory council to the secretary. The council
shall advise the secretary on matters related to improving
public school education for Hispanic students, increasing
parent involvement and community engagement in the education
of Hispanic students and increasing the number of Hispanic
high school graduates who succeed in post-secondary academic,
professional or vocational education.
B. The secretary shall appoint no more than
twenty-three members to the council who are knowledgeable
about and interested in the education of Hispanic students,
including representatives of public schools; post-secondary
education and teacher preparation programs; parents; Hispanic
cultural, community and business organizations; other HB 487
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community and business organizations; and other interested
persons. The secretary shall give due regard to geographic
representation. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the
secretary.
C. The council shall elect a chairperson and such
other officers as it deems necessary.
D. The council shall meet as necessary, but at
least twice each year at the biannual Hispanic education
summit.
E. The council shall advise the secretary on
matters related to Hispanic education in New Mexico.
F. Members of the council may receive per diem and
mileage as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per
Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation,
perquisite or allowance."