Senate panel amends HB 297 to retain existing computer‑science endorsement pathways and funds short-term professional development

Mar 7, 2025

The Senate Education Committee amended House Bill 297 to remove redundant listings of six computer‑science endorsement pathways already in statute, strip sunset dates from two pathways, and approved an appropriation of $250,000 over two years for teacher professional development. The amended bill received committee approval.

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The New Mexico Senate Education Committee on Oct. 12 amended House Bill 297 to remove six pathway listings for a computer‑science endorsement that the sponsors said already appear in statute and to eliminate existing sunset dates on two of those pathways.

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