HB 244 CAREER SCHOOL COURSES AS A SERIES

Rep Cathrynn N Brown

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 House Bill 244 9HB 244) relating to public education provides that career and technical education courses offered by high schools shall be part of a series of courses of a single program of study relevant to a career field or industry certification. 

 House Bill 244 (HB 244) provides that career and technical education courses offered by high schools shall be part of a series of courses of a single program of study relevant to a career field or industry certification.

SECTION 1 amends Public Schools Section 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 33, Section 5, as amended) in GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS to delete Subsection G and reletter the section.
I. Successful completion of the requirements of the New Mexico diploma of excellence shall be required for graduation. Successful completion of a minimum of 24 units shall be required to earn a New Mexico diploma of excellence. These units shall be as described in this subsection. I(7) is amended as follows:

Career and technical education courses shall be offered as an elective; provided that every career and technical education course offered shall be a part of a series of at least three courses that are a part of a single program of study that is relevant to a career field or industry certification.

SECTION 2 makes the effective date July 1, 2024. 

 House Bill 244 relates to HB 246 and HB 171, which also amend graduation requirements.