The bill amends the Teacher Residency Program under the Teacher Residency Act to enhance support for teaching residents and participating educational institutions. Key changes include increasing the stipend for teaching residents to eighty percent of the minimum salary for level 1 teachers, along with providing employer contributions for their health insurance. Additionally, the bill introduces new funding provisions, such as $4,000 for faculty at participating public post-secondary institutions or tribal colleges who provide co-teaching training, and $500 for each institution to help offset costs associated with supervising teaching residents.

Other amendments focus on ensuring a commitment from teaching residents to serve a minimum of three years in the sponsoring school district and establishing expectations for employment from partner schools. The bill also emphasizes ongoing support for teaching residents after program completion, including mentoring and professional development opportunities. These changes aim to strengthen the teacher preparation framework and improve the quality of education in New Mexico by better supporting both teaching residents and the institutions involved in their training.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 22-10B-4