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HB 253·NM·house

PUBLIC EDUCATION CHANGES

Signed into LawFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Garratt, Joy
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Feb 25, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the Public School Finance Act so that every school district and charter school must estimate and report how many students will be enrolled in full‑time distance‑learning programs and keep records on those students. It also makes the Statewide Cyber Academy Act a "Distance Learning Act," sets new approval and reporting requirements, and excludes distance‑learning students from the size‑adjustment program used to calculate funding. The changes affect all public K‑12 schools and aim to improve oversight of online education.

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