SB 387 New Mexico Senate · 2025 Regular Session

COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND & FRAMEWORK

SB 387 establishes a competitive grant program to fund community schools in New Mexico, directly affecting public schools, school districts, and community partners. It provides $50,000 planning grants and up to $150,000 annually for three years per school to create initiatives that integrate academic support, health services, family engagement, and expanded learning time through community partnerships. Schools receiving funds must use evidence-based methods to measure success, provide staff training, and ensure operational flexibility to address student needs like attendance and college readiness. The bill renames the existing "Community Schools Fund" as the "Dr. Jeannie Oakes Memorial Community Schools Fund" to honor her contributions to education equity.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill amends New Mexico's community schools legislation to rename the funding source in honor of Dr. Jeannie Oakes and clarifies that school districts must cover indirect costs. It establishes a new competitive grant program with specific funding amounts for planning and implementation phases, requiring rigorous evaluation and professional development aligned with community school frameworks.

Scope change

The bill applies to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent years, expanding eligibility to individual public schools, groups of schools, or school districts that demonstrate community partnerships.

DEFINITION

Renamed the Community Schools Fund to the 'Dr. Jeannie Oakes Memorial Community Schools Fund' to honor the late educator.

FISCAL

Establishes a new competitive grant program with up to $50,000 for initial planning grants and up to $150,000 annually for three years of implementation grants.

REQUIREMENT

Requires school districts to bear indirect costs for community school implementation and mandates rigorous, transparent evaluation systems.

Mandates ongoing professional development that aligns with instructional programs and supports school reform strategies.

Requires employment of community schools directors or managers when grants cover three or more school sites.

ELIGIBILITY

Expands eligibility to include individual public schools, groups of public schools, or school districts that demonstrate partnerships with local communities.

TIMELINE

Sets applicability to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent years with a requirement to apply for implementation grants within six months of receiving planning grants.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Mar 21, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic24

20 Yea 4

83% Yea

R Republican16

14 Yea 2

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Signed

executive

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed House

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Sent to House Education Committee & House Appropriations & Finance Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

passed Senate

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO PASS committee report adopted

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Sent to Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors