New Mexico Administrative Code

A. All pathways in the FN career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the FN career cluster are the ability to: (1) use mathematical concepts, skills and problem solving to obtain nec…

A. All pathways in the GV career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the GV career cluster are the ability to: (1) explain the purpose and functions of government and public administ…

A. All pathways in the HL career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the HL career cluster are the ability to: (1) determine academic subject matter, in addition to high school gradu…

A. All pathways in the HT career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the HT career cluster are the ability to: (1) describe the key components of marketing and promoting hospitality …

A. All pathways in the HU career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the HU career cluster are the ability to: (1) evaluate principles of planning, development, implementation and ev…

A. All pathways in the IT career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the IT (information technology) career cluster are the ability to: (1) demonstrate effective professional communi…

All public schools, state educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute.

A. All pathways in the LW career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the LW career cluster are the ability to: (1) analyze the nature and scope of the LW and the role law, public saf…

A. All pathways in the MN career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the MN career cluster are the ability to: (1) evaluate the nature and scope of the MN cluster and the role of man…

A. All pathways in the MK career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the MK career cluster are the ability to: (1) describe the impact of economics, economics systems and entrepreneu…

A. All pathways in the ST career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the ST career cluster are the ability to:(1) apply engineering skills in a project that requires project manageme…

A. All pathways in the TD career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the TD career cluster are the ability to: (1) describe the nature and scope of the TD cluster and the role of tra…

The following indicate that a person is career-ready: A. Acting as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. B. A career-ready individual:(1) understands the obligations and responsibilities of being a member of a community, and demonstrates this understanding every da…

A. Section 22-2-2 NMSA 1978 grants the authority and responsibility for the assessment and evaluation of public schools, state-supported educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute. B. Section 22-2-2 N…

Permanent.

June 30, 2009, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish challenging academic and technical standards with benchmarks and performance standards for students in grades 7-12 and to assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations in current or emerging prof…

A. "Career and technical education" means organized programs offering a sequence of courses (including technical education and applied technology education) which are directly related to the preparation of individuals in paid or unpaid employment in current or emerging occupation…

A. Strand 1: Academic foundations. (1) Content standard 1: Students will achieve the academic knowledge and skills required to pursue the full range of career and postsecondary education opportunities common to all career clusters. Students will:(a) grades 7-12 benchmark 1: compl…

A. All pathways in the AG career cluster should align to business and industry certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to pathways in the AG career cluster are the ability to: (1) analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact…

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

The New Mexico English language development content standards distinguish five general standards: "Social and instructional language," "The language of language arts," "the language of mathematics," "the language of science," and "the language of social studies." Reading, writing…

The department-approved New Mexico language usage survey shall be completed for all new students initially enrolling in a public school. A. Students for whom the department-approved New Mexico language usage survey indicates a language other than English shall be screened with th…

A. English language learners attaining a composite score as determined by the department on the department-approved English language proficiency assessment will exit English language learner status and shall be reclassified as fluent English proficient. B. Students attaining the …

A. Designated English language development - instruction to develop the English language proficiency of ELLs based on the student's English language proficiency level and grade level; instruction shall be distinct from content area instruction. B. Integrated English language deve…

All public schools, state educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute.

This rule is being promulgated pursuant to Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, and 22-2C-3 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 31, 2009, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The department-approved English language development standards provide a companion piece to the New Mexico content standards for English language arts. The approved standards shall guide second-language instruction for PreK-12 English language learner students. The English langua…

A. "Academic content standards" means statements that define the knowledge and skills students need to know and be able to demonstrate as proof of competency in the core content areas associated with schooling. B. "Academic language" means the language used in academic content in…

The English language development standards established by the department are organized in grade levels as follows: PreK-K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - 10 and 11 - 12.

A. The English language development standards have five general levels of English language proficiency: "entering" (level 1)," "emerging" (level 2)," "developing" (level 3)," "expanding" (level 4), "bridging" (level 5)." B. Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are addr…

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

A. Content standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. Students will: (1) grades 9-12 benchmark 1: analyze how behavior can impact health maintenance and disease prevention; grades 9-12 performance standards: (a) differentiate…

Each school district or charter school shall implement a policy that will insure that parents have the ability to request that their child be exempted from the parts of the health education curriculum that address sexuality performance standards. A. The policy shall include, but …

All public schools, state educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute.

A. Section 22-2-2 NMSA 1978 grants the authority and responsibility for the assessment and evaluation of public schools, state-supported educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute. B. Section 22-2-2 N…

Permanent.

June 30, 2009, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The New Mexico content standards with benchmarks and performance standards for health education are mandated for students in grades K-12. (The New Mexico content standards with benchmarks for health education were adopted in March 1997 as part of 6 NMAC 3.2; the benchmarks and pe…

A. Content standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. Students will: (1) grades K-4 benchmark 1: identify/describe/understand the relationships between personal health behaviors and individual well-being; (a) grade K performa…

A. Content standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. Students will: (1) grades 5-8 benchmark 1: explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease and premature death; (…

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

A. Making connections: learners build, reinforce, and expand their knowledge of other disciplines while using the language to develop critical thinking to solve problems creatively. B. Acquiring information and diverse perspectives: learners access and evaluate information and di…

A. Language comparisons: learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. B. Cultural comparisons: learners use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of c…

A. School and global communities: learners use the language both within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in their community and the globalized world. B. Lifelong learning: learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using languages for enjoyment, enric…

All public schools, state educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute.

A. Section 22-2-2 NMSA 1978 grants the authority and responsibility for the assessment and evaluation of public schools, state-supported educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico military institute. B. Section 22-2-2 N…