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The NM Public Education Department (PED) is providing notice to the public and to school districts and state charter schools that the PED is considering submittal of a waiver request to the US Department of Education for the following requirements as a result of ongoing challenges related to the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):
- Carryover limitation in section 1127(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 Title I, Part A funds (i.e., the Title I, Part A funds that will become carryover funds on October 1, 2022): to waive the requirement that limits an SEA’s ability to grant to its LEAs a waiver of the 15 percent Title I, Part A carryover limitation in section 1127(a) to once every three years.
- Period of availability of funds in section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA): to extend the period of availability of FY 2020 funds for programs in which the SEA participates under its approved consolidated State plan until September 30, 2023. The programs are
- Title I, Part A of the ESEA (Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs),including the portions of the SEA’s Title I, Part A award used to carry out section 1003 school improvement, section 1003A direct student services, if applicable, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2
- Title I, Part B of the ESEA (State Assessment Formula Grants)
- Title I, Part C of the ESEA (Education of Migratory Children)
- Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 of the ESEA (Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk)
- Title II, Part A of the ESEA (Supporting Effective Instruction)
- Title III, Part A of the ESEA (English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement)
- Title IV, Part A of the ESEA (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants)
- Title IV, Part B of the ESEA (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
- Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 of the ESEA (Rural and Low-Income School Program)
- McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
Please submit your comments and questions regarding the waiver request to: Covid.Edwaiver@ped.nm.gov
Description | Documents |
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| Request for Public Comment on the 2021-2022 ESSA State Plan Addendum New Mexico is seeking public comment on the addendum to the ESSA State Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. This addendum is for one-year changes to New Mexico’s statewide accountability system. Public comment on the addendum may be submitted via this electronic form. The public comment period will begin Monday, November 28, and end at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 9. To read the proposed addendum, you may visit the ESSA in New Mexico webpage or access it via the link to the right, under Documents. | |
| Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for October 20, 2022 | |
| Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for July 27, 2022 | |
| CANCELED – Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for June 29, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for June 14, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Scheduled Meeting for June 7, 2022 | |
| CANCELED – Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for May 31, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for May 24, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for May 17, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for May 10, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for May 3, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for April 19, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 31, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 29, 2022 | |
| Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 24, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 17, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 15, 2022 | |
| CANCELED – Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 10, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for March 3, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standard Council Schedules Meeting for March 1, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 24, 2022 | |
| Black Education Act Advisory Council Hybrid Meeting for February 19, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 17, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 15, 2022 | |
| CANCELED – Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 10, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 3, 2022 | |
| Educator Preparation Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for February 1, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for January 27, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for January 20, 2022 | |
| Licensure Subcommittee of the Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for January 13, 2022 | |
| Professional Practices and Standards Council Schedules Meeting for December 14, 2021 | |
| 2021 Deadline for Letters of Intent for Establishing New Charter Schools in New Mexico | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting The Educator Quality Division will be conducting a virtual Professional Practices and Standards Commission (PPSC) meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm. We will be utilizing Zoom to conduct this meeting. If you would like to join the meeting as member of the audience, please email Rebecca.Elicio@ped.nm.gov by Friday, November 6, 2020. The meeting will begin at 1:15 pm. Only one program will present to the PPSC: New Mexico State University – Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) Program. | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting The Educator Quality Division will be conducting a virtual Professional Practices and Standards Commission (PPSC) meeting on July 10, 2020 at 8:15 am. We will be utilizing Zoom to conduct this meeting. If you would like to join the meeting as member of the audience, please email Rebecca.Elicio@ped.nm.gov by Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The meeting will begin at 8:15 am. Only one program will present to the PPSC: New Mexico State University – Bilingual/TESOL Program. | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting | |
| Public Education Commission Schedules Community Input Hearings: for Three New Charter School Applicants, a PEC Meeting and Contract Negotiations for the Week of July 16-19 | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting | |
| Professional Practices & Standards Council Meeting |