EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

SB 146 corrects an outdated reference to U.S. code in New Mexico’s law regarding the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This procedural bill updates the state statute to align with the existing interstate agreement but does not create new policies or protections for military children. The compact itself - already in place across multiple states - aims to ease school transitions for military-connected students by standardizing record transfers, course credits, and enrollment rules. New Mexico’s update ensures its law matches the federal reference without altering how military families access educational support.