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School board meets
The Board of Education of the Deming Public Schools will meet for a virtual meeting 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The board will move into a virtually-held executive session for discussion of pending or threatened litigation pursuant to Section 10-15-1[H][7] of the Open Meetings Act to have discussions with legal counsel on scope and interpretation of Board Policy 217 on permitting extended employment contracts consistent with Section 22-10A-21 of the School Personnel Act for all licensed school employees, and updates on current pending or threatened litigation.
As a proactive measure to limit the potential community spread of COVID-19, this meeting will be by live stream only to continue the critical work of the district. The decision to cancel public forum, recognition, and board comments has been extended until further notice, therefore, only action items will be discussed on April 15, 2021.
Governor signs aid in dying bill
Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM)
Apr. 8 In a legislative session full of contentious proposals from more progressive lawmakers such as legalizing cannabis and repealing a decades-old abortion ban perhaps none drew as much controversy as one that would give terminally ill patients the right to seek a doctor s aid in dying.
On Thursday, Gov.
Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 47, known as the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act, which gives certain patients the right to ask a physician to prescribe drugs to end their suffering.
The legislation is named after a
Lujan Grisham signs aid-in-dying bill
Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM)
Apr. 9 In a legislative session full of contentious proposals from more progressive lawmakers such as legalizing cannabis and repealing a decades-old abortion ban perhaps none drew as much controversy as one that would give terminally ill patients the right to seek a doctor s aid in dying.
On Thursday, Gov.
Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 47, known as the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act, which gives certain patients the right to ask a physician to prescribe drugs to end their suffering.
The legislation is named after a
New Mexico judge who died of cancer in 2018 after lobbying legislators for years to approve a so-called right-to-die bill.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Signs Legislation Protecting New Mexico Students From Sexual Abuse
From New Mexico House Democrats:
SANTA FE Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed House Bill 128, legislation protecting students in New Mexico from sexual and ethical misconduct by teachers and school employees.
Sponsored by Rep. Debra M. Sariñana (D-Albq.), Rep. Christine Trujillo (D-Albq.), Rep. Susan Herrera (D-Embudo), Rep. Joy Garratt (D-Albq.) and Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albq.), House Bill 128 enacts an extensive set of both preventative and responsive measures to address ethical and sexual misconduct in New Mexico’s public schools. Under HB 128, abusers who have been employed in the public school system will no longer be able to conceal their misconduct by leaving one job and beginning another.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS NEWS
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 128, legislation protecting students in New Mexico from sexual and ethical misconduct by teachers and school employees.
Sponsored by Rep. Debra M. Sariñana (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Christine Trujillo (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Susan Herrera (D-Embudo), Rep. Joy Garratt (D-Albuquerque), and Rep. Marian Matthews (D-Albuquerque), House Bill 128 enacts an extensive set of both preventative and responsive measures to address ethical and sexual misconduct in New Mexico’s public schools. Under HB 128, abusers who have been employed in the public school system will no longer be able to conceal their misconduct by leaving one job and beginning another.