Welcome to the first edition of the New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap for the 57th Legislature. This summary, provided by the New Mexico Senate Majority Communications Office, aims to regularly update on legislation and actions undertaken by the New Mexico Senate.
On March 5, 2025, the Senate considered confirmations and legislation related to healthcare, education, and state investment procedures. Among the actions was a focus on improving math education.
A report from 2024 by PED highlighted that in 2022, New Mexico ranked last in the nation for math test scores. Senator Bill Soules (D-Las Cruces), who is also the Senate Education Chair and sponsor of Senate Bill 235, said: "As a retired math teacher and elementary principal I know firsthand, New Mexico needs to do better. Senate Bill 235 is the start of putting in place similar policies for math and math education as we do for reading to once and for instill in our kids that everyone can succeed in math."
Senate Bill 235 proposes a series of screening tools designed for educators to identify students struggling with math early on and provide them with individualized support.
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