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NM Stat § 22-22-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 22 - Variable School Calendars|Section 22-22-4 - Variable school calendar.

The local school board may operate a public school or the school district under a variable school calendar. The state board [department] shall develop criteria for the establishment of a variable school calendar in a school district. Those criteria shall include a requirement that the local school board demonstrate substantial community support for implementation of the variable school calendar. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-22-4, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 16, § 4; 1993, ch. 24, § 1; 2003, ch. 153, § 61. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, deleted "request" from the end of the section heading; deleted "of any school district" following "school board" near the beginning, deleted "adopt by resolution a request to the state board for approval to" following "may" near the beginning, inserted "a public school or the school district" following "operate" near the middle, and deleted the last sentence. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "board" for "department of education" in two places in the first sentence; added the second and third sentences; and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 22-22-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 22 - Variable School Calendars|Section 22-22-5 - Variable school calendar; action by state board [department].

The state board [department] may suspend or modify existing rules pertaining to school district operations upon recommendation of the state superintendent [secretary] when those rules prevent or impede the implementation of the Variable School Calendar Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-22-5, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 16, § 5; 1993, ch. 24, § 2; 1993, ch. 226, § 49; 2003, ch. 153, § 62. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, substituted "state" for "department and" preceding "board" in the catchline; deleted Subsection A; deleted the "B." subsection designation; and deleted "and regulations" following "rules" twice in the section. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "state board" and "board" for "department" and "department of education" in Subsection A; deleted "of education" following "state board" in Subsection B; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 22-22-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 22 - Variable School Calendars|Section 22-22-6 - Variable school calendar; effect.

The variable school calendar for a public school or school district shall be in lieu of any other school calendar provided by law, and all requirements for reporting or operating under existing school calendars shall be suspended for the public school or school district upon the initiation of operations under a variable school calendar. The public school or school district shall continue to operate under the approved variable school calendar until the local school board discontinues the variable school calendar. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-22-6, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 16, § 6; 1993, ch. 24, § 3; 2003, ch. 153, § 63. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, deleted "of approval of request" at the end of the section heading; substituted "The variable school" for "Upon approval of the state board of the request of a local school board for operation under a variable school calendar, such" at the beginning of the section; deleted "and the rules and regulations made pursuant thereto" at the end of the first sentence; inserted "public" preceding "school" near the beginning of the second sentence; substituted "discontinues" for "requests the state board by resolution for approval of the discontinuance of" following "local school board" in the second sentence; and deleted "and the request is approved by the state board" at the end of the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "state board" for "state department of education" and "department" and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 22-23-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23 - Bilingual Multicultural Education|Section 22-23-1 - Short title.

Chapter 22, Article 23 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Bilingual Multicultural Education Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 77-23-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 1; 2004, ch. 32, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For courses of instruction generally, see 22-13-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For constitutional provision requiring legislature to provide for training of teachers in English and Spanish languages and to provide means and methods to facilitate teaching of English language to Spanish-speaking students, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 8. For constitutional provision relating to educational rights of children of Spanish descent, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 10. The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, revised the short title to include all of Chapter 22, Article 23 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For comment, "Education and the Spanish-Speaking - An Attorney General's Opinion on Article XII, Section 8 of the New Mexico Constitution," see 3 N.M.L. Rev. 364 (1973). For note, "Bilingual Education: Serna v. Portales Municipal Schools," see 5 N.M.L. Rev. 321 (1975).
NM Stat § 22-23-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23 - Bilingual Multicultural Education|Section 22-23-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act:A. "bilingual learner" means a student whose bilingualism is emerging through the development of English and a language other than English;B. "bilingual multicultural education program" means a program using two languages, including English and the home or heritage language, as a medium of instruction in the teaching and learning process;C. "culturally and linguistically different" means students who are of a different cultural background than mainstream United States culture and whose home or heritage language, inherited from the student's family, tribe or country of origin, is a language other than English;D. "district" means a public school or any combination of public schools in a district; E. "English language learner" means a student whose first or heritage language is not English and who is unable to read, write, speak or understand English at a level comparable to grade level English proficient peers and native English speakers;F. "heritage language" means a language other than English that is inherited from a family, tribe, community or country of origin;G. "home language" means a language other than English that is the primary or heritage language spoken at home or in the community; andH. "standardized curriculum" means a district curriculum that is aligned with the state academic content standards, benchmarks and performance standards. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-23-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 2; 2004, ch. 32, § 3; 2006, ch. 94, § 57; 2015, ch. 108, § 14; 2021, ch. 12, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, defined "bilingual learner" as used in the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act; and added a new Subsection A and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, amended and removed certain definitions from the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act; deleted Subsection C, which defined "department", and redesignated former Subsections D through G as Subsections C through F, respectively; and deleted Subsection H, which defined "school board" and redesignated former Subsection I as Subsection G. The 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added charter school in Subsection D and added governing body of a state-chartered charter school in Subsection H. The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, in Subsection A, revised the definition of "bilingual multicultural education"; deleted Subsection B; redesignated Subsection C as Subsection B and changed the definition of "culturally and linguistically different", changed the definition of "department" to the public education department and revised the definition of "district"; and added new Subsections E through G and I.
NM Stat § 22-23-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23 - Bilingual Multicultural Education|Section 22-23-3 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-23-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 3; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 31, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 31, § 7 repealed 22-23-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 3, relating to purpose of act, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-23-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23 - Bilingual Multicultural Education|Section 22-23-4 - Department; powers; duties.

A. The department shall issue rules for the development and implementation of bilingual multicultural education programs. B. The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act. C. The department shall assist school boards in developing and evaluating bilingual multicultural education programs. D. In the development, implementation and administration of the bilingual multicultural education programs, the department shall give preference to New Mexico residents who have received specialized training in bilingual education when hiring personnel. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-23-4, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 4; 2004, ch. 32, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, in Subsection A, changed "state board" to "department"; and in Subsections A, C and D, inserted "bilingual multicultural education".
NM Stat § 22-23-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23 - Bilingual Multicultural Education|Section 22-23-6 - Bilingual multicultural education programs; eligibility for state financial support.

A. To be eligible for state financial support, each bilingual multicultural education program shall: (1) provide for the educational needs of linguistically and culturally different students, including Native American children and other students who may wish to participate, in grades kindergarten through twelve, with priority to be given to programs in grades kindergarten through three, in a district; (2) fund programs for culturally and linguistically different students in the state in grades kindergarten through three for which there is an identifiable need to improve the language capabilities of both English and the home language of these students before funding programs at higher grade levels; (3) use two languages as mediums of instruction for any part or all of the curriculum of the grade levels within the program; (4) use teachers who have specialized in elementary or secondary education and who have received specialized training in bilingual education conducted through the use of two languages. These teachers or other trained personnel shall administer language proficiency assessments in both English and in the home language until proficiency in each language is achieved; (5) emphasize the history and cultures associated with the students' home or heritage language; (6) establish a parent advisory committee, representative of the language and culture of the students, to assist and advise in the development, implementation and evaluation of the bilingual multicultural education program; and (7) provide procedures to ensure that parental notification is given annually prior to bilingual multicultural education program placement. B. Each bilingual multicultural education program shall meet each requirement of Subsection A of this section and be approved by the department to be eligible for state financial support. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-23-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 6; 1987, ch. 211, § 1; 2004, ch. 32, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, inserted "bilingual multicultural education" in Subsections A and B, added "both English and the home language" to Paragraph (2) of Subsection A, added to Subsection A the last sentence of Paragraph (4), "home or heritage language" to Paragraph (5) and added new Subparagraphs (6) and (7) and made other minor amendments. School district would not be justified in failing to take affirmative steps to rectify language deficiencies because the state did not provide additional funding for bilingual multicultural programs at each grade level. Neither Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563, 94 S. Ct. 786, 39 L. Ed. 2d 1 (1974), nor Serna v. Portales Mun. Schs., 499 F.2d 1147 (10th Cir. 1974) even suggests that the state is responsible for providing any such additional funds. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-03. Law reviews. — For note, "Bilingual Education: Serna v. Portales Municipal Schools," see 5 N.M.L. Rev. 321 (1975).
NM Stat § 22-23A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-1 - Short title.

Chapter 22, Article 23A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Indian Education Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 1; 2005, ch. 299, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act.
NM Stat § 22-23A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Indian Education Act is to: A. ensure equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for American Indian students enrolled in public schools; B. ensure maintenance of native languages; C. provide for the study, development and implementation of educational systems that positively affect the educational success of American Indian students; D. ensure that the department of education [public education department] partners with tribes to increase tribal involvement and control over schools and the education of students located in tribal communities; E. encourage cooperation among the educational leadership of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation to address the unique issues of educating students in Navajo communities that arise due to the location of the Navajo Nation in those states; F. provide the means for a formal government-to-government relationship between the state and New Mexico tribes and the development of relationships with the education division of the bureau of Indian affairs and other entities that serve American Indian students; G. provide the means for a relationship between the state and urban American Indian community members to participate in initiatives and educational decisions related to American Indian students residing in urban areas; H. ensure that parents; tribal departments of education; community-based organizations; the department of education [public education department]; universities; and tribal, state and local policymakers work together to find ways to improve educational opportunities for American Indian students; I. ensure that tribes are notified of all curricula development for their approval and support; J. encourage an agreement regarding the alignment of the bureau of Indian affairs and state assessment programs so that comparable information is provided to parents and tribes; and K. encourage and foster parental involvement in the education of Indian students. History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-23A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Indian Education Act: A. "assistant secretary" means the assistant secretary for Indian education; B. "government-to-government" means the relationship between a New Mexico tribe and a state government; C. "indigenous" means native or tribal groups of the Americas that maintain a cultural identity separate from the surrounding dominant cultures; D. "tribal" means pertaining to urban Indians who are residents of New Mexico or to an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located within New Mexico; E. "New Mexico tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located within New Mexico; and F. "urban Indian" means a member of a federally recognized tribe or an Alaskan native who lives in an off-reservation urban area and is a New Mexico resident. History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 3; 2007, ch. 295, § 2; 2007, ch. 296, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, added Subsections A through D and F. Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 2 and Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 2 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 2. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-23A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-4 - Rulemaking.

A. The secretary shall ensure that the duties prescribed in the Indian Education Act are carried out and that each division within the department is collaborating to fulfill its responsibilities to tribal students. B. The secretary shall consult on proposed rules implementing the Indian Education Act with the Indian education advisory council and shall present rules for review and comment at the next semiannual government-to-government meeting pursuant to Section 22-23A-5 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 4; 2007, ch. 295, § 3; 2007, ch. 296, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, rewrote this section. Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 3 and Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 3 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 3. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-23A-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-4.1 - Post-secondary education.

The department shall collaborate and coordinate efforts with the higher education department and institutions of higher education, including tribal colleges and teacher education institutions and tribal education departments, to facilitate the successful and seamless transition of American Indian students into post-secondary education and training. History: Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 1; 2007, ch. 296, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's note. — Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 1 and Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 1 enacted identical sections, effective June 15, 2007. Cross references. — For the department referred to in the section, see the public education department, 22-2-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-23A-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-7 - Report.

A. The Indian education division in collaboration with the education division of the federal bureau of Indian affairs and other entities that serve tribal students shall submit an annual statewide tribal education status report no later than November 15 to all New Mexico tribes. The division shall submit the report whether or not entities outside state government collaborate as requested. B. A school district with tribal lands located within its boundaries shall provide a districtwide tribal education status report to all New Mexico tribes represented within the school district boundaries. C. The status reports shall be written in a brief format and shall include the following information, through which public school performance is measured and reported to the tribes and disseminated at the semiannual government-to-government meetings held pursuant to Section 22-23A-5 NMSA 1978: (1) student achievement as measured by a statewide test approved by the department, with results disaggregated by ethnicity; (2) school safety; (3) the graduation rate; (4) attendance; (5) parent and community involvement; (6) educational programs targeting tribal students; (7) financial reports; (8) current status of federal Indian education policies and procedures; (9) school district initiatives to decrease the number of student dropouts and increase attendance; (10) public school use of variable school calendars; (11) school district consultations with district Indian education committees, school-site parent advisory councils and tribal, municipal and Indian organizations; and (12) indigenous research and evaluation measures and results for effective curricula for tribal students. History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 7; 2007, ch. 295, § 6; 2007, ch. 296, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, required submission of the report no later than November 15 and that the report include information about consultations with district Indian education committees, school-site parent advisory councils and tribal, municipal and Indian organizations and information about indigenous research and evaluation measures and results of effective curricula for tribal students. Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 6 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 6. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-23A-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 23A - Indian Education|Section 22-23A-8 - Fund created.

A. The "Indian education fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations and income from investment of the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to distribute awards to support the Indian Education Act. B. The department shall ensure that funds appropriated from the Indian education fund shall be used for the purposes stated in the Indian Education Act and shall not be used to correct for previous reductions of program services. C. The department shall develop procedures and rules for the award of money from the fund. Disbursement of the fund shall be made by warrant of the department of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public education. History: Laws 2003, ch. 151, § 8; 2007, ch. 295, § 7; 2007, ch. 296, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, added Subsection B. Laws 2007, ch. 295, § 7 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 296, § 7. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.