The duties of the Hispanic Education Liaison of the New Mexico Public Education Department are:
- focus on issues related to Hispanic education and advise the secretary on the development and implementation of policy regarding the education of Hispanic students;
- advise the department and the commission on the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state as the plan relates to Hispanic student education;
- assist and be assisted by other staff in the department to improve elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes for Hispanic students;
- serve as a resource to enable school districts and charter schools to provide equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for Hispanic students enrolled in public schools;
- support and consult with the Hispanic education advisory council; and
- support school districts and charter schools to recruit parents on site-based and school district committees that represent the ethnic diversity of the community.
Julia Rosa Emslie
Hispanic Education Liaison
505-487-3489
JuliaR.Emslie@ped.nm.gov
Emily A. Zamudio
Hispanic Education Coordinator
505-709-7691
Emily.Zamudio@ped.nm.gov
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