Chapter 22 — Chapter 22

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.3 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-3 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.4 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-4 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.5 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-5 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.6 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled former 22-2-6.7 NMSA 1978, as 22-29-7 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.8 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-8 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.9 NMSA 1978 as 22- 29-9 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 10; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.

The state board [department] shall prescribe standards for all public schools in the state. A copy of these standards shall be furnished by the department to each local school board, local superintendent and school principal. The standards shall include standards for the followin…

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, students shall be in school programs, exclusive of lunch, for a minimum of one thousand one hundred forty instructional hours per year, except half-day kindergarten, which shall have five hundred fifty instructional hours per year.…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-2-8.10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 287, § 1, relating to the statewide mentorship program for certain beginning teachers, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on N…

alignment. High school curricula and end-of-course tests shall be aligned with the placement tests administered by two- and four-year public educational institutions in New Mexico. The department of education [public education department] shall collaborate with the commission on …

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29 repealed 22-2-8.12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 159, § 1 effective July 1, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

The department shall adopt and promulgate rules to establish a standardized alphabetic or numeric grading system based on the 4.0 scale or one hundred percent scale to be used by public schools, including charter schools, for grades three through twelve that is aligned with the N…

general educational development certificates [high school equivalency credentials]. The state identification number issued for each public school student pursuant to Section 22-2C-11 NMSA 1978 shall be included on each student's transcripts and on general educational development …

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 51 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.2 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-20 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2-8.3, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 4; 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 3, § 2; 1993, ch. 226, § 6; 1997, ch. 234, § 1; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 58 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.4 NMSA 1978 as 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2-8.5, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 6; 1989, ch. 270, § 1; 1993, ch. 226, § 8; 2001, ch. 331, § 1; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 15 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.6 NMSA 1978 as 22-2C-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 37 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.7 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.

The department shall issue a high school equivalency credential to any candidate who is at least sixteen years of age and who has successfully completed the high school equivalency credential tests. History: Laws 1999, ch. 193, § 1; 2014, ch. 31, § 1; 2015, ch. 122, § 9.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-2-8.9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 165, § 1, relating to reading enhancement for public school students not reading at grade level, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA …

The flag of the United States and the flag of the State of New Mexico shall be displayed in each classroom and on or within all public school buildings of this state according to the regulations adopted by the state board [department]. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-9, enacted by La…

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 1; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 2; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 3; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 4; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 5; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 6; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 7; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 8; repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 126, § 9.

Chapter 22, Article 2B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Regional Cooperative Education Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 232, § 1; 2001, ch. 293, § 3.

As used in the Regional Cooperative Education Act: A. "council" means a regional education coordinating council; and B. "cooperative" means a regional education cooperative. History: Laws 1993, ch. 232, § 2; 2001, ch. 293, § 4.

A. The department may authorize the existence and operation of "regional education cooperatives". Upon authorization by the department, local school boards may join with other local school boards or other state-supported educational institutions to form cooperatives to provide ed…

membership. A. Subject to regulations adopted by the state board [department] , each cooperative shall be governed by a regional education coordinating council. B. Councils shall be composed of the superintendents or chief administrative officers of each local school district or …

A. Each council shall oversee the function and operation of a cooperative. At the direction of the council, the cooperative shall provide: (1) education-related services to members of the cooperative; (2) technical assistance and staff development opportunities to members of the …

History: Laws 1993, ch. 232, § 6; repealed by Laws 2001, ch. 293, § 7.

professional development for school personnel. A. All cooperatives that want to provide technical assistance and professional development for teachers, educational assistants and other instructional support staff in the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse s…

Chapter 22, Article 2C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Assessment and Accountability Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2A-1, enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 10; 2007, ch. 307, § 2; 2007, ch. 308, § 2; 2007, ch. 309, § 2.

A. The "schools in need of improvement fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund includes appropriations, federal allocations for the purposes of the fund, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants and donations. Balances in the fund shall not revert to any other f…

survey; data system; fiscal information. A. The department shall: (1) issue a state identification number for each public school student for use in the accountability data system; (2) adopt the format for reporting individual student assessments to parents. The student assessment…

The student identification number required pursuant to Section 22-2C-11 NMSA 1978 shall be unique to each student and shall not be used or assigned to another student. That number shall be on all forms, student records, transcripts and databases in which a student is identified b…

History: Laws 2009, ch. 189, § 1; repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 58, § 15.

By the end of the 2015 calendar year and each calendar year thereafter, the department shall report to the legislative education study committee the department's recommendations for proposed changes to laws to comport with any applicable federal requirements. History: Laws 2015, …

The purposes of the Assessment and Accountability Act are to comply with federal accountability requirements; to provide the means whereby parents, students, public schools and the public can assess the progress of students in learning and schools in teaching required academic co…

department powers and duties. A. The department shall adopt academic content and performance standards for grades one through twelve in the following areas: (1) mathematics; (2) reading and language arts; (3) science; and (4) social studies. B. The department may adopt content an…

indicators; required assessments; alternative assessments; limits on alternatives to English language reading assessments. A. The department shall establish a statewide assessment and accountability system that is aligned with the state academic content and performance standards.…

system. A. The department shall establish a readiness assessment system to measure the readiness of every New Mexico high school student for success in higher education or a career no later than the 2008-2009 school year. The department shall ensure that the readiness assessment …

performance. The department shall adopt the process and methodology for measuring students' academic performance. Academic performance shall be categorized by school and by the following subgroups: A. ethnicity; B. race; C. limited English proficiency; D. students with disabiliti…