Media Advisory: New hearings scheduled for Thursday and Friday

Happening now: ECECD budget is being heard in the SFC

Visit the Early Childhood Education and Care Department Newsroom here .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Febuary 20, 2025

CONTACT

Julia Sclafani

Public Relations Specialist

Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.gov

Mobile: (505) 699-5937

1120 Paseo De Peralta

Santa Fe, NM 87501

nmececd.org

SANTA FE – New hearings are scheduled today and tomorrow for key legislation and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department FY26 budget:

HAPPENING NOW: Senate Finance Committee - see agenda

Thursday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. in hearing room 322

ECECD agency budget

House Appropriations and Finance Committee

Thursday, Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in hearing room 307

HB71: Early Childhood Ed. and Care Fund Transfer Increase

Senate Education Committee

Friday, Feb. 21 at 9 a.m. in hearing room 311

SJR6: Early Childhood Trust Fund Constitutional Amendment

Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee

Friday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in room 311

SB66: Criminal Offender Employment Act Exemption Bill

*Masks are requested when attending SHPAC committee

Learn about ECECD’s budget and legislative priorities at nmececd.org.

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