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New Mexico House Panel Votes To Allow Adjuncts In Classrooms

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico House of Representatives committee has approved legislation that would allow industry professionals to teach part-time in classrooms without having to go back to college to receive a teaching degree.

The bill by Republican Conrad James of Albuquerque cleared the House Education Committee Tuesday on a 6-5 vote. It now heads to the full House.

James says his bill will help recruit more teachers and allow industry experts to share their knowledge with students.

Among other requirements, the professionals would need a bachelor's degree and three years of documented work experience in the subject field to qualify to teach.

Adjuncts would also be subject to an evaluation process and if rated ineffective, would lose their certificate.