New MexicoBill would fund certificates for Native American language and culture proficiency
If approved, the bill would give New Mexico's Public Education Department $500,000 in fiscal year 2027 to issue these certificates.
What it does
The bill would set aside $500,000 for certificates recognizing people proficient in a Native American language and culture tied to a New Mexico tribal nation, tribe, or pueblo.
Argument forIf funded, the certificates could recognize people who know a Native American language and culture tied to a New Mexico tribal nation.
Argument againstPeople seeking certificates may have less time to apply if the funded work is delayed beyond fiscal year 2027.
More detail
The bill would set aside $500,000 for the Public Education Department to issue certificates. The certificates would be for people proficient in a Native American language and culture of an Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo located wholly or partly in New Mexico. The money would support certificates under Section 22-10A-13 NMSA 1978. The money would be available for spending in fiscal year 2027. Any amount left at the end of that year would return to the general fund.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24action postponed indefinitelyLatest
- Feb 12DO PASS committee report adoptedMinor
- Feb 3germane
- Feb 2Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee & Senate Finance CommitteeIntroduced
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