STATE AND FED SCHOOL GRANT PGMS

HB 123 requires New Mexico's Public Education Department to create a single digital system for school districts and charter schools to manage and apply for state and federal education grants. The system would consolidate applications for programs like federal education aid (ESEA), special education funding (IDEA), and literacy grants into one unified platform with automated features and unique tracking codes. School districts must submit detailed spending plans for grant funds through this system, which the department will review and approve. The bill appropriates $1 million to develop and maintain the system by December 2026, affecting all public schools receiving these grants.