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underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 to read: Section 2andbyLaws2015,Chapter 108, Section1)isamended Chapter 153,Section3,asamendedby Laws2015,Chapter58, BE ITENACTEDBYTHELEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOFNEWMEXICO: FUNDINGFORMULA;MAKINGAPPROPRIATIONS. THE FUNDINGOFPUBLICPRE-KINDERGARTENTHROUGH DEPARTMENT ANDTHEPUBLICEDUCATIONDEPARTMENT;PROVIDINGFOR BETWEENTHECHILDREN,YOUTHANDFAMILIES KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBILITY;DIVIDINGTHEADMINISTRATIONOFPRE- EXPANDING THEOFFERINGOFPRE-KINDERGARTEN;PRE- KINDERGARTEN ACT;CHANGINGTHEDEFINITIONOFSCHOOL-AGEPERSON; RELATING TOPRE-KINDERGARTEN;ENACTINGTHEPUBLICPRE-

54 TH LEGISLATURE "22-1-2. DEFINITIONS.--As usedinthePublicSchool Code: SECTION 1. Section22-1-2NMSA1978(beingLaws 2003, -

STATE William P.Soules SENATE BILL298 INTRODUCED BY

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2019 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 body ofaschooldistrict; school administratorsandinstructional supportproviders; therapist, interpreterforthedeaf and diagnostician; therapist, recreationalmarriage andfamily pathologist, psychologist,physical therapist, occupational counselor, socialworker,schoolnurse,speech-language school district,includingeducationalassistant, who isemployedtosupporttheinstructionalprogramofa science; , languagearts,mathematics,socialstudiesand that providesabasicacademiceducationalprogram,including of aschool-agepersonhomestudyprograminstruction department; commission; chartering authoritytooperateasapublicschool; content andperformancestandardsforastudent'sgradelevel; subject-matter knowledgeandskillsspecifiedinstateacademic H. "localschool board" meansthepolicy-setting G. "licensedschoolemployee"means , F. "instructionalsupportprovider"meansaperson E. "homeschool"meanstheoperationbyparent D. "department"meansthepubliceducation C. "commission"meansthepubliceducation B. "charterschool"meansaschoolauthorizedby A. "academicproficiency"meansmasteryofthe - 2 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 the schoolyearand whohasnotreceivedahighschool diploma least fiveyearsof agepriorto12:01a.m.onSeptember 1of head administrators; principals, centraldistrictadministrators andcharterschool to administerinaschooldistrictand includesschool place, mannerandsubjectarea; instruction designedtoeducateastudentinparticular school; school oranycombinationofthoseandincludesacharter recognized aseitheranelementary,middle,juniorhighor discernible asabuildingorgroupofbuildingsgenerally instruction isofferedbyoneormoreteachersand district thatisasingleattendancecenterinwhich local schoolboard; that isnotunderthecontrol,supervisionormanagementofa home school,thatofferson-siteprogramsofinstructionand having custodyandcontrolofaschool-ageperson; officer ofaschooldistrict; O. "school-ageperson"meansaperson whoisat N. "schooladministrator"meansaperson licensed M. "school"meansasupervisedprogramof L. "publicschool"meansthatpartofaschool K. "privateschool"meansaschool,otherthan J. "parent"includesaguardianorotherperson I. "localsuperintendent"meansthechiefexecutive - 3 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 kindergarten person isenrolledinadepartment-approvedpublicpre- prior to12:01a.m.onSeptember1oftheschoolyearifthat .211410.3 days offeredbypublic schoolsinaschooldistrictduring a leader andadministrativeheadofa public school; nonlicensed employeesofaschooldistrict; for taxationandbondingpurposes; administration ofpublicschoolsandsegregatedgeographically established asapoliticalsubdivisionofthestatefor political subdivisionofthestate,thatownsaschoolbus; than aschooldistrict,thedepartment,stateoranyother the functionsofschooldistrict; or constructedbytheschooldistrictasnecessarytocarryout facilities, includingteacherhousing,thatisowned,acquired administration buildingandrelatedschoolstructuresor state institution; defined inSection22-8-21NMSA1978orasaresidentof person whoisclassifiedasspecialeducationmembership or itsequivalentapersonwhoisatleastfouryearsofage U. "schoolyear" means thetotalnumberofcontract T. "schoolprincipal"meansthechief instructional S. "schoolemployee"includeslicensed and R. "schooldistrict"meansanareaofland Q. "schoolbusprivateowner"meansaperson,other P. "schoolbuilding"meansapublicschool,an . Amaximumageoftwenty-oneshallbeusedfora - 4 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 or instructionalsupport provider;and mentoring orservingasaresourceteacher forotherteachers; development,peerintervention, peercoachingor level, ofaninstructionalprogramor whosedutiesinclude instruction orthesupervision,below theschoolprincipal two orthree-Alicenseandwhoseprimarydutyisclassroom certificate tosubstituteforateacherintheclassroom; constitution ofNewMexico; institution enumeratedinArticle12,Section11ofthe other stateagencyresponsibleforeducatingresidentchildren; New MexicobehavioralhealthinstituteatLasVegasandany treatment center,CarrieTingleycrippledchildren'shospital, diagnostic anddevelopmentcenter,Sequoyahadolescent Mexico boys'school,girls'welfarehome,Newyouth and visuallyimpaired,NewMexicoschoolforthedeaf, New Mexicomilitaryinstitute,schoolfortheblind ; period oftwelveconsecutivemonths; BB. "certifiedschool employee"or"certified AA. "certifiedschoolinstructor"means ateacher Z. ""meansapersonwhoholdslevelone, Y. "substituteteacher"meansapersonwhoholds X. "stateeducationalinstitution"meansan W. "stateagency"orinstitution"meansthe V. "secretary"meansthesecretaryofpublic - 5 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 children services that addresstheirtotaldevelopmental needs, developmental readiness programthatdeliverstoeligible September 1ofthepre-kindergarten program year;and Kindergarten Act: enacted toread: act maybecitedasthe"PublicPre-KindergartenAct"." interests andequitablechildhooddevelopmentreadiness." and physicaldevelopment; positive effectonchildren'sintellectual,emotional,social the deliveryofpre-kindergarten; population offour-year-oldchildrenandthoseneedswarrant enacted toread: enacted toread: school personnel"meansalicensedemployee." "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 3. SECTION 4. "[NEW MATERIAL "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 2. B. "pre-kindergarten"meansastatewide, voluntary A. "eligiblechild"meansaperson age fouron C. pre-kindergartenwilladvancegovernmental B. participationinqualitypre-kindergartenhasa A. specialneedsarepresentamongthestate's AnewsectionofthePublicSchoolCodeis AnewsectionofthePublicSchoolCodeis AnewsectionofthePublicSchoolCodeis ] DEFINITIONS.--AsusedinthePublic Pre- ] FINDINGS.--Thelegislaturefindsthat: ] SHORTTITLE.--Sections2through5ofthis - 6 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 including statepolicies andstandards,thatinclude: in publicschools; available resourcesintheimplementation ofpre-kindergarten avoid duplicationofeffortsandto maximize theuseof departments administer; alignment ofcurriculumandemploymentstandards,thatthe department intheimplementationofpre-kindergarten,including shall: delivery ofpre-kindergarten.Indoingso,thedepartment pre-kindergarten programinwhichitoverseespublicschools' through eight.Thedepartmentshalldevelopandimplementa and othereducationalprogrammingforstudentsagedfour of childrenfromearlychildhoodsettingstopre-kindergarten shall ensurethatschooldistrictsprovideseamlesstransition enacted toread: sensitivity." health care,nutrition,safetyawarenessandmulticultural needs, andthatsupportstheirdevelopmentintheareasof including theirphysical,cognitive,socialandemotional "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 5. C. promulgaterulesonpublicpre-kindergarten, B. coordinatewithfederalheadstart agenciesto A. coordinatewiththechildren,youthandfamilies AnewsectionofthePublicSchoolCodeis (1) prioritization offundingforprogram ] PRE-KINDERGARTEN--DUTIES.--Thedepartment - 7 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 the publicschool will serve; standards; providers ofdevelopmentalreadiness programs; will collaboratewithlicensedchildcareprovidersand with theschooldistrict'selementarycalendar;and safety andculturallylinguisticallyrelevantprogramming; and emotionalneedsincludinghealthcare,nutrition, of preschoolchildren,includingphysical,cognitive,social provided throughthechildren,youthandfamiliesdepartment; between publicschoolpre-kindergartenand developmentally appropriatecurricularstandardsalignment been historicallyunderserved; educational opportunitiesforstudentpopulationsthathave offered asafull-dayprogram; expansion inareasofhighestneed; D. createapplicationsforfunding that include: (3) adescription ofhowthepublicschool's (2) thenumberoffour-year-oldstudents that (1) howthepublicschoolmeetsdepartment (7) requiringevidencethatschooldistricts (6) alignmentofthefull-daypre-kindergarten (5) addressingthetotaldevelopmentalneeds (4) professionalcompetencystandardsand (3) prioritizationofprogramsthatprovide (2) therequirementthatpre-kindergartenbe - 8 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 efforts withlicensed childcareproviders;and kindergarten servicesinthecommunity, includingcollaboration services forfamiliesinneedofextended daycare; continuum ofservicestostudents,including extendedday pre-kindergarten; social servicesforparentsoffour-year-oldsparticipatingin with andinvolvingparentsofchildreninpre-kindergarten; educational assistantsworkinginpre-kindergarten; there isaprofessionaldevelopmentplanforteachersand educational assistantsareappropriatelylicensedandthat those facilities; kindergarten facilitiesandplans,ifnecessary,toimprove needs; the useofavailableresourcestomeetpublicpre-kindergarten federal fundingopportunities,whenappropriate,tomaximize linguistically responsivetothecommunity; pre-kindergarten willbeculturally,historicallyand (11) otherrelevant informationasdetermined (10) evidenceoflocalsupportfor pre- (9) howthepublicschoolplansto meet the (8) coordinationofparenteducationand (7) thepublicschool'splanforcommunicating (6) assurancethatallteachersand (5) adescriptionofthepublicschool'spre- (4) evidencethattheschooldistricthasused - 9 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RESPONSIBILITY.-- Chapter 8,Sectionasamended)isamendedtoread: 1.25." the PublicPre-KindergartenActbycostdifferentialfactor time-equivalent MEMinprogramsimplementedaccordancewith pre-kindergarten unitsisdeterminedbymultiplyingthefull- .211410.3 staffing costmultiplier andaddingtheprogramunits itemized as Paragraphs(1) through (6)inthissubsectionbythe calculated bymultiplyingthesumof theprogramunitsitemized for thepurposeofcomputingprogram costshallbe is enactedtoread: governor andthelegislatureonpre-kindergarten." and providetechnicalassistancetothoseschools; centered, developmentallyappropriatepracticesandoutcomes kindergarten programservicestoensureadherencechild- evaluating pre-kindergarten; by thedepartment; "22-8-18. PROGRAMCOSTCALCULATION--LOCAL SECTION 7. "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 6. A. [Forfiscalyear2019,thetotal programunits G. eachyear,provideanannualreporttothe F. monitorpublicschools'deliveryofpre- E. assistlocalschoolboardsindevelopingand Section22-8-18NMSA1978(beingLaws1974, AnewsectionofthePublicSchoolFinanceAct ] PRE-KINDERGARTENUNITS.--Thenumberof - 10 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 standards certification; nonsectarian, nonprofittrainingcenters; membership inclassDspecialeducation programsinprivate, adjustment; programs inprivate,nonsectarian,nonprofittrainingcenters; the unitsderivedfrommembershipinclassDspecialeducation itemized programunitsare[asfollows as Paragraphs(7)through(14)inthissubsection. Paragraphs (3)through[(14) cost multiplierandaddingtheprogramunitsitemizedas as Paragraphs(1)and(2)inthissubsectionbythestaffing calculated bymultiplyingthesumofprogramunitsitemized for thepurposeofcomputingprogramcostshallbe year 2020andsubsequentfiscalyears,thetotalprogramunits (11) nationalboard forprofessionalteaching (10) specialeducationunitsderived from (9) enrollmentgrowthornewdistrict (8) at-riskprogram; (7) sizeadjustment; (6) elementaryphysicaleducation; (5) fineartseducation; (4) bilingualmulticulturaleducation; (3) specialeducation,adjustedbysubtracting (2) basiceducation; (1) earlychildhoodeducation; ] (15) - 11 inthissubsection.The ]: ] Forfiscal underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 consecutive years." achievement untilthepublicschool earns aCorbetterfortwo proven programsandmethodslinkedto improvedstudent school isprioritizingresourcesfor thepublicschooltoward or, foracharterschool,thegoverning bodyofthecharter years, thedepartmentshallensurethatlocalschoolboard if apublicschoolhasbeenratedDorFfortwoconsecutive enumerated inthissectionaremet;andprovidedfurtherthat of charterschools;providedthatthespecialprogramneedsas are discretionarytolocalschoolboardsandgoverningbodies section, fundsgeneratedunderthePublicSchoolFinanceAct served bythatboard.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthis determine itsprioritiesintermsoftheneedscommunity ,thegoverningbodyofschoolto It istheresponsibilityoflocalschoolboardor,fora vocational educationandotherremedialorenrichmentprograms. childhood, special,bilingualmulticultural,fineartsand in SubsectionAofthissectionincludesthecostearly .211410.3 Chapter 16,Section 76,asamended)isamendedtoread: SECTION 8. B. Thetotalprogramcostcalculatedasprescribed Section22-8-26 NMSA 1978(beingLaws1967, (13) homeschoolstudentactivities;[and (12) homeschoolstudentprogramunit; (15) pre-kindergarten (14) charterschoolstudentactivities;and - 12 . ] underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 in[gradeskindergarten school fortheto-and-fromtransportationcostsof payments toeachschooldistrictorstate-charteredcharter public schoolfundshallbeusedonlyforthepurposeofmaking .211410.3 transportation-related services,excludingsalariesand twenty-five percent shallbeusedforto-and-from district orstate-charteredcharter school, atleast fund. balance shallbedepositedinthetransportation emergency education transportation,fiftypercent oftheremaining developmentally disabledtransportationandvocational to-and-from transportation,three-andfour-year-old the amountrequiredtomeetobligationsprovide chartered charterschool'stransportationallocationexceeds being offered. centers andtheplacewherevocationaleducationprogramsare transportation ofstudentstoandfromtheirregularattendance criteria anddefinitionofdevelopmentallydisabledfor and four-year-oldchildrenwhomeetthedepartment-approved school districtorstate-charteredcharterandofthree- [twelve "22-8-26. TRANSPORTATIONDISTRIBUTION.-- ] twelfthgrade A. Moneyinthetransportationdistributionof C. Oftheexcessamountretainedby theschool B. Intheeventaschooldistrict'sorstate- attendingpublicschoolwithinthe - 13 ] pre-kindergarten through underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 materials fund"is createdinthestatetreasury.The fund MATERIALS FUND--CREATED--PURPOSE--APPLICATIONS.-- Law isenactedtoread: Emergency TransportationAct." school busestotransportthegeneralpublicpursuant established programneeds. services pursuanttoSection22-16-4NMSA1978meet transportation director,mayprovideadditional state-chartered charterschool,withtheapprovalofstate transportation distribution. charter schoolallocationbearstothetotalstatewide the proportionthatschooldistrictorstate-chartered district orstate-charteredcharterschoolshallbereducedin transportation distribution,theallocationtoeachschool chartered charterschoolexceedstheamountsin transportation allocationstoeachschooldistrictorstate- benefits asdefinedbyruleofthedepartment. transportation-related services,excludingsalariesand benefits, anduptotwenty-fivepercentmaybeusedforother "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 9. A. The"publicpre-kindergarten instructional F. Nothinginthissectionprohibitstheuseof E. Alocalschoolboardorgoverningbodyofa D. Intheeventsumofproposed AnewsectionoftheInstructional Material ] PUBLICPRE-KINDERGARTENINSTRUCTIONAL - 14 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 plandescribinghowitwill provide linguistically responsivetostudent heritage;and kindergarten students; appropriate curriculumandlearning techniques forpre- materials areevidence-andresearched-based indevelopmentally apply forfundingitspre-kindergartenprogramif: be disbursedonaper-classroombasis.Aschooldistrictmay materials forstudentsenrolledintheprogram.Fundingshall materials fundtopurchasethenecessaryinstructional for moneyfromthepublicpre-kindergarteninstructional implements publicpre-kindergartenmayapplytothedepartment secretary's authorizedrepresentative. to voucherssignedbythesecretaryofpubliceducationor warrant ofthesecretaryfinanceandadministrationpursuant Kindergarten Act.Moneyinthefundshallbedisbursedon that implementpre-kindergartenpursuanttothePublicPre- by thelegislaturetodepartmentassistpublicschools department, andmoneyinthefundissubjecttoappropriation a fiscalyear.Thefundshallbeadministeredbythe in thefundshallnotreverttogeneralatendof consists ofappropriations,gifts,grantsanddonations.Money B. Aschooldistrictorcharterthat (3) theschooldistrict hasestablisheda (2) itsprogramsareculturallyand (1) coreandsupplementalinstructional - 15 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 kindergarten addresses thetotaldevelopmentalneeds of public ; and kindergarten ontriballandsandother publicschoolpre- youth andfamiliesdepartment; and forprivatepre-kindergarten,funding throughthechildren, funding throughthestateequalizationguaranteedistribution kindergarten expansioninareasofhighestneed; for three-andfour-year-oldsontriballandsthatinclude: standards, forimplementationandfundingofpre-kindergarten leaders, shallpromulgaterules,includingstatepoliciesand comply withprovisionsoftheIndianEducationAct. physically locatedontriballands.Theseprogramsshall department tofacilitatepublicandprivatepre-kindergarten efforts withtribesandthechildren,youthfamilies enacted toread: the effectiveuseofselectedinstructionalmaterials." teachers withprofessionaldevelopmentandongoingsupportin "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 10. B. Thedepartment,inconsultationwithtribal A. Thedepartmentshallcollaborateandcoordinate (4) assurancesthat publicorprivatepre- (3) standardsalignmentbetweenpublic pre- (2) forpublicIndianpre-kindergarten, (1) prioritizationoffundingforpre- AnewsectionoftheIndianEducationActis ] PRE-KINDERGARTENONTRIBALLANDS.-- - 16 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 to read: Section 7andbyLaws 2007,Chapter296,Section7)is amended Chapter 151,Section8,asamendedby Laws2007,Chapter295, by thedepartment." families thatmaybeprovidedbythe tribeorthestate;and involving parentsofstudentsinpublicpre-kindergarten; kindergarten facilities; kindergarten complieswiththeIndianEducationAct; public pre-kindergartenwillserve; department standards; public pre-kindergartenfundingthatincludes: appropriate tribalofficials,shalldevelopanapplicationfor linguistic relevancy. shall includehealthcare,nutrition,safetyandcultural including physical,cognitive,socialandemotionalneeds, pre-kindergarten studentsandprivatepreschoolchildren, SECTION 11. C. Thedepartment,incollaborationwith (7) otherrelevantinformationasdetermined (6) coordinationofsocialservicesfor (5) theplanforcommunicatingwithand (4) adescriptionofthepublicpre- (3) adescriptionofhowpublicpre- (2) thenumberoffour-year-oldstudentsthat (1) howpre-kindergartenontriballandsmeets Section22-23A-8NMSA1978(being Laws 2003, - 17 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Education Act. support Indianpre-kindergarten asprovidedintheIndian fund isappropriatedtothedepartment todistributeawards fund shallbeadministeredbythedepartment, andmoneyinthe revert tothegeneralfundatend ofafiscalyear.The gifts, grantsanddonations.Money in thefundshallnot the statetreasury.Thefundconsists ofappropriations, .211410.3 of publiceducation. and administrationpursuanttovoucherssignedbythesecretary the fundshallbemadebywarrantofdepartmentfinance rules fortheawardofmoneyfromfund.Disbursement be usedtocorrectforpreviousreductionsofprogramservices. the purposesstatedinIndianEducationActandshallnot appropriated fromtheIndianeducationfundshallbeusedfor the IndianEducationAct. appropriated tothedepartmentdistributeawardssupport administered bythedepartment,andmoneyinfundis Money inthefundshallnotrevert.Thebe grants anddonationsincomefrominvestmentofthefund. state treasury.Thefundconsistsofappropriations,gifts, "22-23A-8. [FUND D. The"Indianpre-kindergartenfund"iscreatedin C. Thedepartmentshalldevelopproceduresand B. Thedepartmentshallensurethatfunds A. The"Indianeducationfund"iscreatedinthe " ] FUNDS - 18 CREATED.-- underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 the [children,youthandfamilies to provide 23 NMSA1978 years oldonSeptember1ofthepre-kindergarten schoolyear; children inimplementingpre-kindergarten services the adultresponsibleforworkingdirectlywithfour-year-old department actingjointly; and Families Chapter 170,Section3)isamendedtoread: Pre-Kindergarten Act"." districts andtribes; school districtandtribeoranycombinationof district boundaries,tribalboundariesorjointofa Chapter 170,Section1)isamendedtoread: , orisa[publicschool .211410.3 youth andfamiliesdepartment[andthepubliceducation "32A-23-3. DEFINITIONS.--AsusedintheChildren,Youth SECTION 13. "32A-23-1. SHORTTITLE.--[Thisact SECTION 12. earlychildhooddevelopmental readinessservicesor C. "eligiblechild"meansachildwho isthree D. "eligibleprovider"meansaperson licensedby C. "earlychildhooddevelopmentspecialist"means B. ["departments" A. "community"meansanareadefinedbyschool Pre-KindergartenAct: maybecitedasthe"Children,YouthandFamilies Section32A-23-3NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, Section32A-23-1NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, - 19 ] "department" ] department[thatprovides ] Chapter32A,Article meansthechildren, ]; ] tribal ]

underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 voluntary developmentalreadinessprogram[forchildrenwho .211410.3 high-quality curricular, employmentandprofessional standards assisting thedepartment inthedevelopmentandsupport for development council".Thecouncilshall beresponsiblefor shall appointa"pre-kindergartencurriculum andworkforce DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.-- public schoolwithahighpercentageofstudentswhodonot Mexico designatedbythepubliceducationdepartmentasa multicultural sensitivity in theareasofhealthcare,nutrition,safetyawarenessand social andemotionalneeds,thatsupportstheirdevelopment developmental needs,includingtheirphysical,cognitive, delivers servicestoeligiblechildrenthataddresstheirtotal have attainedtheirfourthbirthdaypriortoSeptember1 in ageographicareawithlargeat-riskstudentpopulation; meet acceptableacademicproficiencylevelsandthatislocated program orheadstartprogram; Families Pre-KindergartenActisenactedtoread: pueblo locatedinNewMexico." "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 14. [E. A. Thesecretaryofchildren,youth andfamilies [F. E. "high-riskschool"meansapublicschoolinNew ] G. ] F. AnewsectionoftheChildren,Youthand "tribe"meansanIndiannation,tribeor "pre-kindergarten"meansastatewide ] PRE-KINDERGARTENCURRICULUMANDWORKFORCE ; and - 20 , ] that underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 organizations that advocateonbehalfofearlychildhood children enrolledinprivatepre-kindergarten; pre-kindergarten; licensed earlychildhoodproviderscurrently providing that providepublicpre-kindergarten; collaboration office; from thepubliceducationdepartment; secretary's designee; chair ofthecouncil; families orthesecretary'sdesignee,whoshallserveas members: quality pre-kindergarten. employees toensureparentshaveequitableaccesshigh- program deliveryandqualificationsforpre-kindergarten public schoolsandthoseadministeredbythedepartmentfor that arealignedbetweenpre-kindergartenprovidedbythe B.Thecouncilshallbecomposedofthefollowing (8) tworepresentatives fromcommunity (7) twoparentsofpre-kindergarten-aged (6) tworepresentativesfromdepartment- (5) tworepresentativesfromschooldistricts (4) arepresentativefromtheheadstart (3) anearlychildhoodeducationspecialist (2) thesecretaryofpubliceducationor (1) thesecretaryofchildren,youthand - 21 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 kindergarten providers receivesufficientfundstopay those appropriate per-child reimbursementratesthatensure thatpre- employees nolaterthanfiscalyear 2023 andrecommend private pre-kindergartenandpublic school pre-kindergarten and positiontocreatewageparityfor employeesworkingin experience, certificationorlicensure andothercredentials kindergarten employeesthatconsiders employees'education, professional growthopportunities; system forthatprofessionaldevelopment,provides professional developmentopportunities,includingthedelivery curricula forpre-kindergarten; culturally, linguisticallyanddevelopmentallyappropriate secretary ofchildren,youthandfamilies: kindergarten, thecouncilshallproviderecommendationsto and professionalstandardsbetweenpublicprivatepre- certification ofpre-kindergartenprovidersandemployees; teacher educationprogramthatleadstolicensureor secondary educationalinstitutionofferinganearlychildhood services; C. Toensurealignmentofcurriculum, (3) foracareerandwageladderpre- (2) byidentifyingadiversesetof (1) byidentifyingadiversesetof (10) twopre-kindergartenemployees. (9) tworepresentativesfromapublicpost- - 22 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 employment witha pre-kindergarten provider; professional development; changing departmentstandards; organization's abilitytoprovide: organization contract,thedepartmentshalldetermine kindergarten employeestoadvanceprofessionally. other needs,includingfinancialassistance,toenablepre- employees regardingprofessionaldevelopmentneeds,aswell council assistance,shallsurveypre-kindergartenprovidersand professional developmentorganizations,thedepartment,with workforce. Priortoissuingarequestforproposals developing andsupportingahigh-qualitypre-kindergarten development organizationstoassistthedepartmentin and contractwithexperienced,qualifiedprofessional requested bythesecretaryofchildren,youthandfamilies. workforce; and recruit andretainahigh-qualityprivatepre-kindergarten ; E. Inconsideringaprofessionaldevelopment D. Thedepartmentmayissuerequestsforproposals (3) orientationfor personsinterestedin (2) basicandadvancedtraining (1) enhancedtrainingrequiredpursuant to (5) anyotherrecommendationsorassistance (4) programmaticinitiativesnecessaryto - 23 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 COOPERATION--CONTRACTS FORSERVICES Chapter 170,Section4)isamendedtoread: department determines." required trainingandprofessionaldevelopment; pre-kindergarten providersandemployeeshavecompleted plans forpre-kindergartenemployees; program; furthering theireducation; and employeeswhoareseekingcertificationorlicensureby .211410.3 care, nutrition,safety andmulticulturalsensitivity cognitive, social and emotionalneeds,shallinclude health developmental needsofpreschoolchildren, includingphysical, The pre-kindergartenprogramshalladdress thetotal provision ofpre-kindergartenservices throughoutthestate. development andimplementationofa voluntary programforthe the publiceducation RESEARCH "32A-23-4. VOLUNTARYPRE-KINDERGARTEN--INTERAGENCY SECTION 15. ] REPORTS A. The[children,youthandfamiliesdepartment (8) anyotherinformationordatathe (7) verificationprocessestoensurethat (6) customizableprofessionaldevelopment (5) apprenticeshipsasaregistered (4) mentoringfornewkindergartenemployees Section32A-23-4NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, .-- ] departmentshall[cooperateinthe - 24 --[CONTRACT MONITORING-- ] develop underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 with thepubliceducationdepartmentinimplementationof per-child reimbursementrate.Thedepartmentshallcoordinate eligible providersfortheprovisionofpre-kindergartenata .211410.3 provided throughthe department; between publicschool pre-kindergartenand developmentally appropriatecurricular standardsalignment have beenhistoricallyunderserved; provides educationalopportunitiesfor eligiblechildrenwho kindergarten expansioninareasofhighestneed; school pre-kindergarten; minimum, alignwiththeinstructionalhoursrequiredforpublic offered asafull-instructional-dayprogramthatmust,at include: on promulgating kindergarten. the useofavailableresourcesinimplementationpre- head startagenciestoavoidduplicationofeffortandmaximize pre-kindergarten. Thedepartmentshallcoordinatewithfederal [services and implementpre-kindergarten,inwhichitcontractswith ], includingstatepoliciesandstandards,[and B. The[departments ] promulgate (3) prioritizationofpre-kindergarten that (2) prioritizationoffundingforpre- (1) therequirementthatpre-kindergartenbe (4) professionalcompetenceand rulesonpre-kindergarten - 25 ] department shall[collaborate ] that underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 contract funds. .211410.3 technical assistance toeligibleproviders. appropriate practicesandoutcomes[The departmentsshall shall includehealthcare,nutrition,safetyandcultural including physical,cognitive,socialandemotionalneeds, address thetotaldevelopmentalneedsofpreschoolchildren, from thepubliceducation departmentstaff the children,youthandfamiliesdepartment andassignedstaff early childhoodtrainingandtechnical assistanceprogramsof the programandonmonitoringof contractawards.The assign stafftoworkonthedevelopment andimplementationof effectiveness of pre-kindergarten workers. for employeesbasedontheeducationlevelandexperienceof andwageladderthatcreatesminimumpayrequirements including trainingforlong-termsubstitutes;and substitute duringtheabsenceofpre-kindergartenemployees, relevancy; activity under making contractawardsandfortheexpenditureuseof [C. C. Thedepartment ] D. pre-kindergartencontractstoensure[the ] adherenceto (5) requirementsthateachpre-kindergarten (7) tieredreimbursementratesbasedona (6) thebasictrainingneededbypersonswho The[departments - 26 shallreviewtheprocessfor child-centered,developmentally ] department ] and shallprovide shallmonitor underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SERVICES.-- Chapter 170,Section6,asamended)isamendedtoread: proposals [orarequestforapplicationsthatcontainsthesame department standards; legislature on[theprogressofthestate'svoluntary shall provideanannualreporttothegovernorand children the[eligible to therequest provided, including shall includeadescriptionoftheservicesthatwillbe department. Aneligibleprovider'sproposalorapplication applications forpre-kindergartenservicestotheappropriate requested informationforpre-kindergartenservices. the deliveryofpre-kindergartenbypublishing kindergarten [program .211410.3 description of[the [children, youthandfamiliesdepartment orpubliceducation "32A-23-6. REQUESTSFORPROPOSALS--CONTRACTS SECTION 16. [D. A. [Each B. Eligibleprovidersshallsubmitproposalsor ] E.Eachyear : (3) theprovider's (2) thenumberof[four-year-old (1) how[those Section32A-23-6NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, ] its ] thatasksofeligibleprovidersresponding ] The ]." ] providercanserve; facilities; departmentshall[publish - 27 , the[departments ] theprovider's siteandfloorplans anda arequestfor ] department servicesmeet ] eligible ] solicit ] pre- ] underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 experience ofthe[earlychildhooddevelopment evaluate proposals[orapplications kindergarten program than state funding criteriainclude the attendancezone ofaTitle1elementaryschool. Additional least sixty-sixpercentofthechildren servedlivingwithin kindergarten the departmentshallgivepriority selecting amongproposalsforthedelivery ofpre-kindergarten, proposals shallbeevaluatedandprioritygiven delivery of the departments. service-delivery [program are designatedas[Title1 .211410.3 and involvingparentsofchildren the continuumofservicestochildren;and ]; ] non-state [D. Forfundingpurposes,applicationsand C. Each pre-kindergartenbyeligibleproviders incommunitieswithpublicelementary schoolsthat staffforeachsite; (5) adescriptionofthequalificationsand (4) the (7) how[those (6) theprovider's (8) otherrelevantinformation.[requestedby ] B.The ] provider'sdeliveryofservices fundingavailableforthe[pre- ]. Itshallfurther consider revenuesourcesand[amountsother ] high-risk departmentshallacceptand - 28 ] theprovider's in[the to[programs ] for[funding planforcommunicatingwith [andthathaveat ] pre-kindergarten ] provider's ] pre- ] C.In servicesmeet . ; : ] the underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 for pre-kindergarten[services by [joint responsiveness tothecommunity; services inthecommunity; services [available year-olds children children services in thecommunity; children kindergarten facilitiesinthecommunity; and personsinterested[in .211410.3 provider forpre-kindergarten andtheircommitmenttoworktogether; ] pre-kindergarten inthecommunity; residinginthecommunityandnumberof[four- ] department ] eligiblechildren E. ] D. (1) thenumberof[four-year-olds [(9) [(6) thequalificationsofeligibleproviders (7) [(10) (5) theavailabilityof (4) thecultural,historicandlinguistic (3) theavailabilityof (2) theadequacyandcapacityofpre- [(8) Acontract[oragreement ] forparentsof[four-year-olds ] (6) ] (8) ] (7) rule.[ofthedepartments. ] (9) staffprofessionaldevelopmentplans; the[extent thecapacityoflocalorganizations for[four-year-olds ] andinvolvedin[programs otherrelevantcriteriaspecified proposedtobeserved; - 29 shall[specifyand ensure ] inthecommunity;and ] degree languageandliteracy parenteducation ] withaneligible ] eligible oflocalsupport ] eligible ] eligible ] underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 state treasury.Thefund[shallconsist kindergarten fund"iscreatedasanonreverting fundinthe youth andfamilies donations income frominvestmentofthefund[gifts, grantsand administrative expenses. up totenpercentofthemoneyinfundeachyearfor secretary's authorizedrepresentative.Thedepartmentmayuse vouchers signedbythesecretaryofpubliceducationor by warrantofthesecretaryfinanceandadministrationupon the Pre-KindergartenAct.Disbursementsfromfundshallbe appropriated tothedepartmentcarryoutprovisionsof the publiceducationdepartment,andmoneyinfundis gifts, grantsanddonations.Thefundshallbeadministeredby consist ofappropriations,incomefrominvestmentthefund, as anonrevertingfundinthestatetreasury.Theshall .211410.3 money inthefund is appropriatedtothedepartment carry Chapter 170,Section8)isamendedtoread: sectarian ordenominationalpurposes,instructionmaterial." provide appropriations, gifts,grantsanddonations tothefundand "32A-23-8. [FUNDS SECTION 17. thatfunds[shall ]. The[fundshallbeadministered by thechildren, B. [A. The"publicpre-kindergartenfund"iscreated ] The"children,youthandfamiliespre- Section32A-23-8NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, ] departmentshall administerthefund ] FUND ] notbeusedforanyreligious, - 30 CREATED--ADMINISTRATION.-- ] consists of , and underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 pre-kindergarten slots inthechildren,youthandfamilies one thousandfour hundred twenty-fivefull-timethree-year-old appropriations sufficienttoallowfor anincreaseofatleast OUT OFFOUR-YEAR-OLDCHILDREN.--The legislature shallmake fiscal years." pre-kindergarten programinfiscalyear 2025andsubsequent No four-year-oldchildrenshallbeincludedinthedepartment's equivalent slotseachyearinfiscalyears2021through2024. year-old pre-kindergartenbysixhundredfiftyfull-time- four-year-old children.Thedepartmentshalldecreasefour- Families Pre-KindergartenActforapprovaloffundingthose application processoutlinedintheChildren,Youthand in itspre-kindergartenfiscalyear2020andshallusethe CHILDREN.--The departmentshallmaintainfour-year-oldchildren Families Pre-KindergartenActisenactedtoread: each yearforadministrativeexpenses." department mayuseuptotenpercentofthemoneyinfund families orthesecretary'sauthorizedrepresentative.The vouchers signedbythesecretaryofchildren,youthand warrant ofthesecretaryfinanceandadministrationupon Kindergarten Act.Disbursementsfromthefundshallbeby out [theprovisionsof SECTION 19. "[NEW MATERIAL SECTION 18. AnewsectionoftheChildren,Youthand TEMPORARY PROVISION--PHASINGINAND PHASING ] HOLDHARMLESS--PHASE-OUTOFFOUR-YEAR-OLD ] theChildren,YouthandFamilies - 31 Pre- underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 least thirty-seven percentofallthree-year-oldchildren and fifty-seven percentofallfour-year-old children; than forty-threepercentofallfour-year-old children;and least thirtypercentofallthree-year-old childrenandnomore fifty-one percentofallfour-year-oldchildren; and no morethanforty-ninepercentofallfour-year-oldchildren; least twenty-threepercentofallthree-year-oldchildrenand kindergarten toreceivethoseprograms'services: Kindergarten Actandstudentseligibleforpublicpre- established bytheChildren,YouthandFamiliesPre- following proportionsofchildreneligibleforpre-kindergarten legislature shallmakeappropriationssufficienttoallowthe 2024 untilthefollowingproportionsareminimumlymet.The kindergarten slotseachyearfromfiscalyears2020through hundred fifteenfull-timefour-year-oldpublicschoolpre- department pre-kindergartenandatleastonethousandfive C. forfiscalyear2022,thereshall be: B. forfiscalyear2021,thereshallbe: A. forfiscalyear2020,thereshallbe: (1) privatepre-kindergarten slotsforat (2) publicpre-kindergartenslotsfor atleast (1) privatepre-kindergartenslotsforat (2) publicpre-kindergartenslotsforatleast (1) privatepre-kindergartenslotsforat - 32 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 slot. child whowantstoattendpre-kindergarten hasanavailable funding sufficienttoensurethatevery three-orfour-year-old department andpubliceducation shallstrivefor subsequent fiscalyears,thechildren, youthandfamilies eighty percentofallfour-year-oldchildren;providedthatin for four-year-oldchildren;and least fiftypercentofallthree-year-oldchildrenandnoslots years, thereshallbe: seventy-two percentofallfour-year-oldchildren;and and more thantwenty-eightpercentofallfour-year-oldchildren; least forty-threepercentofallthree-year-oldchildrenandno sixty-five percentofallfour-year-oldchildren; and no morethanthirty-fivepercentofallfour-year-oldchildren; .211410.3 SECTION 20. E. forfiscalyear2023andsubsequent D. forfiscalyear2023,thereshallbe: A. Thirty-fourmillion dollars($34,000,000)is (2) publicpre-kindergartenslotsforatleast (1) privatepre-kindergartenslotsforat (2) publicpre-kindergartenslotsforatleast (1) privatepre-kindergartenslotsforat (2) publicpre-kindergartenslotsforatleast APPROPRIATIONS.-- - 33 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 shall reverttothe generalfund. unencumbered balanceremainingatthe endoffiscalyear2021 expenditure infiscalyears2020and 2021.Anyunexpendedor public pre-kindergarteninstructional materialsfundfor ($1,500,000) isappropriatedfromthe generalfundtothe shall reverttothegeneralfund. unencumbered balanceremainingattheendoffiscalyear2020 in approvedpublicpre-kindergarten.Anyunexpendedor fiscal year2020totransporteligiblefour-year-oldstudents distribution ofthepublicschoolfundforexpenditurein appropriated fromthegeneralfundtotransportation a fiscalyearshallnotreverttothegeneralfund. Any unexpendedorunencumberedbalanceremainingattheendof expenditure infiscalyear2020andsubsequentyears. from thegeneralfundtoIndianpre-kindergartenfor general fund. remaining attheendoffiscalyear2020shallrevertto Kindergarten Act.Anyunexpendedorunencumberedbalance expenditure infiscalyear2020toimplementthePublicPre- guarantee distributionofthepublicschoolfundfor appropriated fromthegeneralfundtostateequalization E. Nineteenmillion dollars($19,000,000)is D. Onemillionfivehundredthousand dollars C. Fivemilliondollars($5,000,000)is B. Twomilliondollars($2,000,000)isappropriated - 34 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 .211410.3 repealed. and 7Laws2011,Chapter126,Section 1,asamended)are 32A-23-9 NMSA1978(beingLaws2005, Chapter170,Sections5 shall reverttothegeneralfund. unencumbered balanceremainingatthe endoffiscalyear2020 children inprivatepre-kindergarten.Anyunexpendedor maintain thefiscalyear2019appropriationforfour-year-old families departmentforexpenditureinfiscalyear2020to appropriated fromthegeneralfundtochildren,youthand shall notreverttothegeneralfund. unencumbered balanceremainingattheendofafiscalyear childhood teachereducationscholarships.Anyunexpendedor fiscal year2020andsubsequentyearstoprovideearly children, youthandfamiliesdepartmentforexpenditurein appropriated fromthegeneralfundtoaseparateaccountof shall notreverttothegeneralfund. unencumbered balanceremainingattheendofafiscalyear Youth andFamiliesPre-KindergartenAct.Anyunexpendedor 2020 andsubsequentfiscalyearstoimplementtheChildren, families pre-kindergartenfundforexpenditureinfiscalyear appropriated fromthegeneralfundtochildren,youthand SECTION 22. SECTION 21. G. Twentymilliondollars($20,000,000)is F. Threemilliondollars($3,000,000)is EFFECTIVEDATE.--The effectivedateofthe REPEAL.--Sections 32A-23-5,32A-23-7 and - 35 underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 provisions ofthisactisJuly1,2019. .211410.3 - 36