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CS/SB 387 COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND & FRAMEWORK
Sponsored By: Sen Natalie R Figueroa

Actions: [6] SEC/SFC-SEC [8] DNP-CS/DP-SFC [11] DP - PASSED/S (34-0) [13] HEC/HAFC-HEC [17] DP-HAFC [19] DP - PASSED/H (55-3) SGND BY GOV (Apr. 7) Ch. 81.

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

Summary:
 Senate Bill 387 (SB 387), relating to public schools, changes the community school framework. SB 387 renames the Community Schools Fund to honor Dr. Jeannie Oakes. 
Legislation Overview:
 Senate Bill 387 changes the community school framework and renames Community Schools Fund. 
SECTION 2 amends Public School code in Community School Framework in Subsection A to read:
A. The community school framework shall ensure the use of research- and evidence-based strategies and best practices that support students, families and communities in ensuring student success, including integrated student supports that address students' noninstructional school barriers.
The paragraphs in Subsection A and Subsection B are deleted.
SECTION 3 amends Public School code to rename the Community Schools Fund in memory of  Dr. Jeannie Oakes. The fund is named the Dr. Jeannie Oakes Memorial Community Schools Fund.
Subsection A and B have “Dr. Jeannie Oakes memorial” inserted into the name of the Fund.
SECTION 4 provides this act will apply to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent school years. 
Current Law:
 Senate Bill 387 in Section 22-32-6 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2019, Chapter 198, Section 3) currently has many provisions relating to the community school framework and 
Section 22-32-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2019, Chapter 198, Section 7) creates the Community Schools Fund. 
Committee Substitute:
 Senate Bill 387 is substituted by the Senate Education Committee as follows:
The title is changed as follows to reflect a change in the amount of community school implementation grants.
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS; RENAMING THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUND IN HONOR OF DR. JEANNIE OAKES.
SB 387, Section 2, titled COMMUNITY SCHOOL FRAMEWORK--COMMUNITY SCHOOL
COORDINATOR is deleted from SB 387/CS. 
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