As used in the Teacher Preparation Affordability Act:
A. "department" means the higher education department;
B. "eligible student" means a New Mexico resident who is enrolled or enrolling at least half-time in an accredited public education department-approved teacher preparation program at a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college at any time later than one hundred twenty days following high school graduation or the award of a high school equivalency credential and who is pursuing a teaching degree;
C. "scholarship" means a teacher preparation affordability scholarship; and
D. "tribal college" means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered tribal post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 193, § 8.
ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 193 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.