NO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL IN SCHOOLS

HB 558 prohibits publicly funded schools in New Mexico from using or distributing "sexually explicit material" as defined in the bill. It directly affects public school employees, contractors, and volunteers, who may face termination, license denial, or loss of school access for violations. The bill defines "sexually explicit material" to exclude medically accurate, age-appropriate sexual education content meeting state standards, and requires school districts to enforce prohibitions with $500 fines per violation. Enforcement mechanisms include termination for unlicensed staff, license sanctions for licensed staff, and revoked access for contractors/volunteers. The bill amends existing law to remove school-related exemptions for offenses related to minors.