SANTA FE—Transform Education NM, a broad coalition of teachers, parents, students, district superintendents, bilingual experts, and non-profit organizations, will hold a press event on Wednesday, February 13, at 11 a.m. in room 318 at the New Mexico State Capitol. Speakers, including Representative Tomás E. Salazar, will share details about pieces of legislation that would create a multicultural and multilingual education framework and include significant changes to ensure more bilingual teachers and professional development.
The bills must still be passed in the House Appropriations Committee and receive funding to move forward in the legislature. The committee is currently considering the public school budgets and intends to finalize its budget bill by next week.
The legislation aligns with the Transform Education NM Platform for Action, which was informed directly by the court’s landmark decision in Yazzie/Martinez.
WHAT:
Transform Education NM press event in the Roundhouse on multicultural education framework
WHO:
Representative Tomás E. Salazar
Preston Sanchez, attorney, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
Edward Tabet-Cubero, Learning Alliance New Mexico
Rebecca Blum Martinez, UNM professor, Bilingual education expert
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 13, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
New Mexico State Capitol, Room 318
Santa Fe, NM 87501
And available via Facebook live here: https://www.facebook.com/TransformEdNM/
*Speakers and other coalition members will be available immediately after the press for one-on-one interviews.