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NM Stat § 22-10A-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10A - School Personnel|Section 22-10A-37 - Minimum conditions for sabbatical leave.

Any sabbatical leave program adopted by a local school district or a state agency shall provide the following as minimum conditions: A. only those certified employees who have completed at least six years of continuous service in a certified capacity with the school district or those certified school instructors who have completed at least six years of continuous service in a certified capacity with the state agency are eligible. For purposes of this section, a leave of absence without pay shall not be considered as an interruption of continuous service but the leave of absence without pay shall not be counted in determining the six-year requirement; B. further sabbatical leave may be granted in the seventh year of service following a period of sabbatical leave under the same conditions as other sabbatical leaves are granted; C. sabbatical leave shall be granted only upon agreement by the employee to return to the school system or state agency for at least two years following the leave or repayment to the school district or state agency of the salary received during the period of leave. Such agreement shall be placed in a supplementary contract executed prior to authorization for the sabbatical leave; D. the maximum term of any one period of sabbatical leave shall be one year; E. the employee shall be guaranteed an equivalent or better position upon return to the school system or state agency; F. if regular salary increments for length of service are contained in the salary schedule, the period of leave shall be counted as period of service in the computation of future length of service increments; and G. the employee may continue his participation in the educational retirement plan by making appropriate contributions as agreed by the local school board or the governing authority of the state agency and the educational retirement board. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-8-23, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 116, § 4; 1975, ch. 306, § 19; 1978 Comp., § 22-10-25, recompiled as § 22-10A-37 by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled former 22-10-25 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-37 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003. Cross references. — For the educational retirement board, see 22-11-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-10A-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10A - School Personnel|Section 22-10A-38 - Pay for sabbatical leave.

Sabbatical leave pay may be allowed in any amount up to one-half of the employee's regular salary for the year immediately preceding the leave and payment shall be made by one of the two following methods: A. one-half to be paid at the end of the first year after return and one-half at the end of the second year after return; or B. during the term of the leave upon the furnishing of security satisfactory to the local school board or the governing authority of the state agency assuring the employee's remaining in the system for two years after the leave or repayment to the school district or state agency of the salary received during the period of leave. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-8-24, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 119, § 5; 1975, ch. 306, § 20; 1978 Comp., § 22-10-26, recompiled as § 22-10A-38 by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled former 22-10-26 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-38 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-10A-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10A - School Personnel|Section 22-10A-39 - Noncertified school personnel; salaries.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50-4-22 NMSA 1978, a local school district shall pay a minimum wage rate of six dollars ($6.00) per hour to all noncertified school personnel. History: Laws 1994, ch. 95, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 22-10-27, recompiled as § 22-10A-39 by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled former 22-10-27 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-39 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-10A-40.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10A - School Personnel|Section 22-10A-40.1 - Construction.

Nothing in this 2019 act shall be construed as:A. allowing an armed school security personnel to carry firearms on school premises if doing so would be a violation of state or federal law; orB. applying to school resource officers. History: Laws 2019, ch. 189, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 189, § 5 made Laws 2019, ch. 189 effective July 1, 2020.
NM Stat § 22-10B-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-1 - Short title.

This act [22-10B-1 to 22-10B-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Teacher Residency Act".History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 1.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Teacher Residency Act:A. "department-approved teacher preparation program" means a department-approved teacher preparation program at a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college;B. "program" means a teacher residency program created pursuant to the Teacher Residency Act that is designed to result in teacher licensure; andC. "teaching resident" means a participant in a department-approved teacher residency program.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 2.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-3 - Teacher residency program; created.

A. On or before July 1 of each year, the secretary shall, through a competitive selection process, provide grants to establish New Mexico teacher residency programs at public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges that have a department-approved teacher preparation program and have developed a commitment to investing in teacher education. In selecting grant recipients, the department shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that grant recipients include representation from rural, urban and suburban areas across the state.B. The public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college shall form a partnership with one or more school districts or charter schools to coadminister the teacher residency program and to provide employment to residents in the program following their graduation.C. The program must be designed to:(1) diversify the teaching profession with teaching residents that reflect the diversity of students in the public schools in the state or the geographic area where the school is located;(2) fill high-need teaching positions within the state and ensure that teaching residents are prepared for a department-issued teaching license at the end of the program; and(3) provide at least one full academic year of rigorous department-approved teacher preparation program coursework and provide a full academic year of guided apprenticeship in the classroom of an expert teacher at the partner area school district or charter school.D. The public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college shall ensure faculty or university supervisors who work with the teacher residency program visit residency sites no less than three times per month to monitor teacher residents' programs.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 3.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-4 - Teacher residency program components.

A teacher residency program established pursuant to the Teacher Residency Act shall include:A. competitive admission requirements with multiple criteria;B. rigorous department-approved teacher preparation program coursework, which shall be offered while the teaching resident undertakes a full academic year of guided apprenticeship in the classroom of an expert teacher at the partner area school district or charter school;C. a team mentorship approach to expose teaching residents to a variety of teaching methods, philosophies and classroom environments;D. clear criteria for the selection of expert teachers based on measures of teacher effectiveness and the appropriate subject area knowledge;E. providing expert teachers with ongoing evidence-based training in coaching and mentoring teaching residents and compensation for time and added responsibility;F. grouping teaching residents in cohorts to facilitate professional collaboration among residents and placing teaching residents in teaching schools or professional development programs that are organized to support a high-quality teacher learning experience in a supportive work environment;G. measures of appropriate progress through the program;H. a stipend of no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year for teaching residents;I. a post-completion commitment by teaching residents to serve three years at schools in the sponsoring school district;J. an expectation of employment for the teaching resident from the partner school district or charter school;K. support for teaching residents for not less than one year following the resident's completion of the program through the provision of mentoring, professional development and networking opportunities; andL. demonstration of the integral role and responsibilities of the partner area school district or charter school in fulfilling the purpose of the program.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 4.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-5 - Teacher residency program eligibility.

To be eligible to be admitted and hired as a teaching resident under the program, an individual must:A. hold a bachelor's degree; andB. be a professional from outside the field of education and have strong content knowledge or a record of achievement; orC. not hold a level one, two or three-A teaching license.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 5.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-6 - Teacher residency program participant selection requirements.

The public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college shall establish criteria for selection of individuals to participate in the program. The selection criteria shall include:A. a demonstration of comprehensive subject area knowledge or a record of accomplishment or professional experience in the field or subject area to be taught;B. strong verbal and written communication skills, which may be demonstrated by performance on appropriate tests or performance assessments;C. other dispositions linked to effective teaching, which may be determined by interviews or performance assessments; andD. consideration given to a participant's ability to increase the racial, ethnic or linguistic diversity of the teacher workforce.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 6.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-7 - Rulemaking authority.

The department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the Teacher Residency Act.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 7.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-8 - Teacher residency fund; created; purpose.

The "teacher residency fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations to the fund. Money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to implement the provisions of the Teacher Residency Act. Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrants of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public education or the secretary's authorized representative.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 8.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10B-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10B - Teacher Residency|Section 22-10B-9 - Reporting requirements.

Public post-secondary educational institutions and tribal colleges shall collaborate with their partner school district or charter school to submit data to the department no later than July 1 of each year. The department shall compile data from all residency sites and submit a report to the legislature no later than November of each year. The report shall include the following indicators of teacher residency program success:A. the standards for entering and exiting the program;B. the number of credit hours required to complete the program;C. the number and percentage of teaching residents completing the program;D. the number and types of teaching licenses teaching residents are obtaining, including endorsements;E. the educator evaluation rating for teaching residents during their first five years of teaching;F. the educator evaluation rating for expert teachers during their time supporting a teacher resident;G. the number and percentage of teaching residents who continue to teach in New Mexico school districts or charter schools after one, two, three, four and five years;H. the percentage of teaching residents who are diverse candidates that reflect the diversity of the public schools in the state or the geographic area where the school is located;I. academic performance of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students in classes taught by residency graduates in comparison to students in classes taught by other trained teachers;J. principal perception surveys of teaching resident and expert teacher effectiveness;K. state-student perception surveys;L. the residency program graduate achievement, as determined by first-time pass rates on the state teaching performance assessment; andM. other data as determined by the department.History: Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 9.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 25 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10C-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10C - National Board Certification Scholarship|Section 22-10C-1 - Short title.

This act [22-10C-1 to 22-10C-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "National Board Certification Scholarship Act".History: Laws 2020, ch. 26, § 1.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 26 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10C-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10C - National Board Certification Scholarship|Section 22-10C-2 - Definition.

As used in the National Board Certification Scholarship Act, "school principal" includes a charter school head administrator.History: Laws 2020, ch. 26, § 2.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 26 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10C-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10C - National Board Certification Scholarship|Section 22-10C-3 - Scholarship program; department powers and duties; qualifications; applications; preferences; reports.

A. The department may award a "national board certification scholarship" to an eligible teacher seeking certification from the national board for professional teaching standards, which scholarship shall be equal to the certification fees assessed by the national board. A scholarship shall be for no longer than three years, paid annually upon notification that the teacher is still an active participant in the certification process, unless the department finds that exigent circumstances prevent the teacher from finishing the certification process within three years. The department shall provide by rule what circumstances qualify as exigent circumstances.B. A teacher is eligible to apply for a national board certification scholarship if the teacher:(1) is a New Mexico resident;(2) holds a valid level two or higher teaching license;(3) is teaching in a New Mexico public school; and(4) submits a reference letter from the teacher's school principal.C. Applications shall be submitted to the department on forms and in a manner provided by rule of the department.D. The department may provide by rule for scholarship contractual terms and application evaluation and other criteria to implement the scholarship program, including subject matter and grade-level preferences if there are more applications than available funding. The department may interview applicants.E. The department shall provide an annual report on the national board certification scholarship program to the governor and the legislature, including the:(1) number of teachers who receive scholarships each year and the value of each scholarship;(2) number of teachers who receive national board certification each year through the scholarship program;(3) length of time each teacher takes to receive certification;(4) educator evaluation rating for scholarship recipients during their first five years of teaching as board-certified teachers;(5) name of the school district and public school where the scholarship recipient is employed; and(6) performance of students in classes taught by scholarship-supported board-certified teachers in comparison to students taught by non-board-certified teachers in the school district or charter school.History: Laws 2020, ch. 26, § 3.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 26 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-10C-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 10C - National Board Certification Scholarship|Section 22-10C-4 - Fund created; method of payment.

The "national board certification scholarship fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. The fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature. Money in the fund shall be expended solely for the purpose of awarding scholarships pursuant to the National Board Certification Scholarship Act. Payments from the fund shall be on warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public education or the secretary's authorized representative.History: Laws 2020, ch. 26, § 4.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 26 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-11-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 11 - Educational Retirement|Section 22-11-1 - Short title.

Chapter 22, Article 11 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Educational Retirement Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 77-9-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 125; 1991, ch. 118, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective July 1, 1991, substituted "Chapter 22, Article 11 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 77-9-1 through 77-9-45 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 338 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-11-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 11 - Educational Retirement|Section 22-11-4 - Board; regular and special meetings.

A. The board shall hold regular meetings four times each year and may provide for additional regular meetings. Prior to each regular meeting, written notice shall be given to each member of the board specifying the time and place of the regular meeting. B. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair or by any three members of the board. Written notice of the special meeting shall be sent to each member of the board at least three days in advance of the special meeting. C. If not in violation of Subsection A or B of this section, the rules of the board or the Open Meetings Act [Chapter 10, Article 15 NMSA 1978], the chair or any of three members of the board may cancel or reschedule a meeting. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-9-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 128; 2003, ch. 39, § 2; 2017, ch. 21, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, in Subsection A, after "each year and may", deleted "by its bylaws"; in Subsection B, after "called by the", deleted "chairman" and added "chair"; and in Subsection C, after "Open Meetings Act, the", deleted "chairman" and added "chair". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, inserted "by" following "the chairman or" near the middle of Subsection B; and inserted Subsection C.
NM Stat § 22-11-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 11 - Educational Retirement|Section 22-11-5 - Board; record; quorum; compensation.

A. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice chairman. B. A record shall be taken and preserved of all meetings of the board. C. A quorum of the board shall be required for the transaction of any business. A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum. Each member of the board shall have one vote and a proposal shall pass by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the meeting. D. While performing their duties, each member of the board shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage as provided by the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-9-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 129.