Committee approves memorial asking HED to convene task force to study parenting students Senate Memorial 16, which asks the Higher Education Department to convene a task force to collect routine data on parenting students and return recommendations, was amended to match senate language and given a due‑pass recommendation after testimony from advocates.

New Mexico is taking a significant step to support parenting students by proposing a task force to identify the barriers they face in higher education.

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Committee approves memorial asking Higher Ed to study parenting students' needs Senate Memorial 16, which asks the Higher Education Department to convene a task force and collect data on parenting students (child care, scheduling, transportation), received a do-pass recommendation; the memorial does not change law but requests a one-year data collection to report back to the Legislature.

New Mexico is taking a vital step to support parenting students by proposing a task force to identify their needs in higher education—could this be the change they've been waiting for?

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