NM Legislature passes math, literacy bills

New Mexico Legislature passed several education bills addressing literacy, math, special education and virtual learning.

By: Leah Romero

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 22, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Lawmakers tackled several big public education issues in the 30-day session, and approved legislation changing how math and literacy are taught in public schools, along with standards for teacher preparation. Lawmakers also passed a bill to codify the Office of Special Education under the Public Education Department.

Two bills also addressed school funding for virtual education, amending how the pubic school funding formula calculates such programs after a canceled contract led to an expensive budget …

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