Summary:

 House Bill 238 (HB 238) amends Public Schools to allow up to 60 instructional hours per school year to be used for professional work hours for middle and high school grades. 

Legislation Overview:

 Section 1 of House Bill 238 amends Public Schools in School Year Subsection C to delete the specification that 30 instructional hours may be used for professional work hours for middle and high school grades. The amended Subsection C allows 60 instructional hours for elementary, middle and high school grades may be used for professional work hours.  

Current Law:

 House Bill 238 in Public Schools Section 22-2-8.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 33, Section 2, as amended by Laws 2023, Chapter 19, Section 1 and by Laws 2023, Chapter 84, Section 22) currently allows 30 hours for professional work hours for middle and high school grades.