New Mexico Register / Volume
XXIX, Issue 15 / August 14, 2018
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Public
Hearing. The
New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) gives notice that it will conduct
a public hearing in Mabry Hall located at the Jerry Apodaca Education Building,
300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, on Wednesday, September 19,
2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (MDT).
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the
proposed repeal and replace of 6.60.3 NMAC, Alternative Licensure; 6.60.8 NMAC,
Background Checks for Educator Licensure; and 6.61.9 NMAC, Certificates of
Endorsement Waiver. At the hearing, the
PED will provide a verbal summary statement on record. Attendees who wish to provide public comment
on record will be given three (3) minutes to make a statement concerning the
rule changes. Written comment will also
be accepted at the hearing.
Explanation
of Purpose and Summary of Text.
The purpose of the proposed repeal and
replace of 6.60.3 NMAC, Alternative
Licensure is to update the pathways and requirements for seeking
alternative teaching and administrative licensure. A new section was added to outline the
requirements for receiving an alternative license to serve as a student success
advisor. Language was also updated to
address the transition from No Child Left Behind to the Every Student Succeeds
Act. Additionally, the structure of the
rule was re-organized.
The purpose of the proposed repeal and
replace of 6.60.8 NMAC, Background
Checks for Educator Licensure is to clarify the requirements for in-state
versus out-of-state initial licensure applicants. Language clarifying disclosure procedures was
added as well as language stating that applicants may not work with students
until they have participated in a background check. Additionally, the structure of the rule was
re-organized.
The purpose of the proposed repeal and
replace of 6.61.9 NMAC, Certificates of
Endorsement Waiver is to update the requirements for seeking a waiver,
renewing a waiver, and requesting department review of a denied waiver. The rule change also defines which
endorsements may be waived.
Additionally, the structure of the rule was re-organized.
Statutory
Authorization(s):
Section 22-2-1 NMSA 1978; Section 22-2-2
NMSA 1978; Section 22-10A-5 NMSA 1978; Section 22-10A-6 NMSA 1978; Section 22-10A-8
NMSA 1978; Section 22-10A-14 NMSA 1978
No technical information served as a
basis for this proposed rule change.
Public
Comment. Interested
parties may provide comment at the public hearing or may submit written
comments by
mail to Jamie Gonzales, Policy Division, New Mexico Public Education
Department, 300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Room 101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, by
electronic mail to rule.feedback@state.nm.us,
or by fax to (505) 827-6520. All written
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, September
19, 2018. The PED encourages the early
submission of written comments. The
public comment period is from August 14, 2018 to September 19, 2018 at 5:00
p.m. (MDT).
The PED will review all feedback
received during the public comment period and issue communication regarding a final
decision at a later date.
Copies of the proposed rules may be
accessed through the page titled, “Rule Notification,” on the PED's website at http://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/policy-innovation-measurement/rule-notification/,
or may be obtained from Jamie Gonzales at (505) 827-7889 during regular
business hours.
Individuals with disabilities who
require the above information in an alternative format, or who need any form of
auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to
contact Jamie Gonzales at (505) 827-7889 as soon as possible before the date
set for the public hearing. The PED
requires at least ten (10) calendar days advance notice to provide any special
accommodations requested.