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SENATE BILL 416
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
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MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
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2025
INTRODUCED BY
Pete Campos
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND
CARE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ONLINE MATH AND READING SUPPORT FOR
STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars
($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the early
childhood education and care department for expenditure in
fiscal year 2026 to provide targeted, supplemental online math
and reading support for students in pre-kindergarten through
third grade for early intervention and strengthening of
foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Funding shall be
used to implement online evidence-based instructional programs
grounded in the science of reading, provide professional
development for educators and supply high-quality learning
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materials for caregivers. Any unexpended or unencumbered
balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert
to the general fund.
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