CENTRAL NM SCHOOL RE-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

SB 490 appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the Workforce Solutions Department for fiscal year 2026 to support evidence-based school re-engagement programs for youth in central New Mexico who have disengaged from school. The bill directly affects disengaged youth by funding programs that provide career exploration, skill development, and support for transitioning into work or higher education. Key provisions include requiring programs to be evidence-based and mandating any unspent funds at year-end revert to the general fund. The legislation focuses on concrete funding for targeted services, not broader policy changes or outcomes.