This bill is a memorial requesting the Public Education Department of New Mexico to study the feasibility of granting master's level college credit to teachers who earn microcredentials as they advance from Level One to Level Two licensure and from Level Two to Level Three licensure. The study aims to identify potential barriers and pathways for implementing this credit system, considering the current requirements for teachers to progress through the licensing levels, which include earning microcredentials in various areas and achieving proficiency scores.

The resolution emphasizes the need for collaboration between the Public Education Department and teacher preparation programs at state universities to explore the implications of granting master's degree credit for the professional work involved in advancing licensure levels. Additionally, the study will assess the advantages and disadvantages of this proposal, including academic barriers such as accreditation requirements. The department is expected to report its findings to the Legislative Education Study Committee by December 1, 2025.