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SENATE BILL 344
57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
William P. Soules
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE VISION AND HEARING SCREENING FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars
($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the
public education department for expenditure in fiscal year 2026
to provide vision and hearing screening for kindergarten
through fourth grade students. Any unexpended or unencumbered
balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert
to the general fund.
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