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Board hears 2026 legislative wrap‑up: 80/20 insurance change, distance‑learning limits and a new office for special education
Summary
Government‑relations consultant Chris Bolzano and Chief Legal Counsel Lauren Hatch briefed the board on education‑related outcomes from the 2026 legislative session, including House Bill 2 funding allocations, statutory changes requiring school districts to cover 80% of employee insurance premiums, new limits on full‑time virtual turnkey schools, and creation of a state office of special education.
Chris Bolzano of Bolzano Government Relations and Lauren Hatch, the district’s chief legal counsel, summarized the 2026 New Mexico legislative session for the board on March 23.
Bolzano said the 30‑day session produced a narrow set of bills and that the governor signed a limited number of measures; the firm later provided a governor’s desk report and a breakdown of House Bill 2 with education analysis. Hatch highlighted that House Bill 2 contained roughly a 2% increase in…
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