New Mexico legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Mexico SB158: PED MICRO-CREDENTIALING PILOT PROJECT
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to public schools; creating the micro-credential pilot project in the public education department; providing requirements for developing and implementing the project; assigning duties; making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; CREATING THE MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROJECT IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT; ASSIGNING DUTIES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTION 1. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read: "[NEW MATERIAL] MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROJECT-- ELIGIBILITY--APPLICATION--REPORTING AND EVALUATION.-- A. As used in this section: (1) "equity-centered instruction" means instruction aligned with the Martinez-Yazzie decision and includes culturally and linguistically responsive practices, equity literacy and strengths-based approaches in serving .232836.2 wen = lairetam derocsrednu eteled = ]lairetam detekcarb[ bilingual students, English language learners, Native American students and other historically underserved student groups; (2) "equity-centered leadership" means school leadership that aligns with the Martinez-Yazzie decision and includes culturally and linguistically responsive practices, bilingual and multicultural program implementation, family and tribal engagement, data-informed and equitable decision making and supporting equity-centered instruction; (3) "Martinez-Yazzie decision" means the final judgment issued in the Martinez and Yazzie, et al., v. the State of New Mexico consolidated lawsuit; (4) "micro-credential" means a certification that recognizes a person's competency in a particular topic based on the person's completion of short performance-based professional development courses; and (5) "project" means the micro-credential pilot project. B. The "micro-credential pilot project" is created as a five-year pilot …
Sponsors
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC
- : Action Postponed Indefinitely
Subjects: EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Common questions
- What is SB158?
- SB158 is a bill in the New Mexico Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PED MICRO-CREDENTIALING PILOT PROJECT.
- What does SB158 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public schools; creating the micro-credential pilot project in the public education department; providing requirements for developing and implementing the project; assigning duties; making an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB158?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Sent to SCC - Referrals: SCC/SEC/SFC (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB158?
- Harold Pope (D, SD-023).
- Where is the official record for SB158?
- On the New Mexico Legislature website: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=158&year=26
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