New Mexico Public Education Department

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Parent and Family Information

Family Guide, Student Safety, Nutrition, Bullying Intervention, Continuous Learning

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Educator Information

Licensure, Evaluation, Content Standards, Teacher Leadership

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School Guidance

The latest information and resources for educators and families

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Updates

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

NMPED’s Education Technology Call Center

Assistance is just a phone call, text, or online form away. The ETCC is a collaborative effort between the NMPED and the New Mexico Regional Education Cooperatives Association (NMRECA). The statewide call center provides education-related tech support services to New Mexico public school and charter administrators, staff, and students and their family household members.

Visit the Education Technology Call Center website.

Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Hotline

Students, families and community members can report school-based incidents of racism to the Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Hotline. There are 3 ways to report:

Email: ARAO.Hotline@ped.nm.gov
Online form: bit.ly/ARAOHotline
Phone: 833-485-1335

PED Little Lending Library

Look though books, grab a book or leave a book. The New Mexico Public Education Department’s Little Lending Library is located on the east side of the PED building at 300 Don Gaspar in Santa Fe. The library was designed by students from the Media Arts Collaborative Charter School in Albuquerque.

Support Line

988 is a free nationwide helpline for emotional, mental or substance use crisis. 988 calls, texts and chats are answered by trained, compassionate behavioral health professionals who know community mental health and substance use resources. Learn more here.

For information about New Mexico’s COVID-19 Watchlist, visit NMED here, where you can search by city or school name.

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Additional updates are available on our News and Media page.

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Important Information & Quick Links

The Open Books: NM Public Education Financial Transparency Portal is live! Read more here.

NMPED Website FAQs
Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Child’s Immunizations by Secretary Ryan Stewart & DOH Secretary Kathaleen Kunkel
CARES/ESSER Grant Application and Resources
Continuous Learning Plan Support
School Meal Sites for Children
Graduation Rates
Instruction Interruption Podcast

Vision

Rooted in our Strengths

Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.

Mission

Equity, Excellence and Relevance

The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.