New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue
20 / October 30, 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 Friday, December 7, 2018
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MST). The
purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed new
rule 6.65.4 NMAC, Teacher Leader Development Framework. 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 regarding the rule.
Written comment will also be accepted at the hearing.
Explanation
of Purpose and Summary of Text.
The purpose of the proposed new rule 6.65.4 NMAC, Teacher Leader
Development Framework is to establish criteria for teacher leader development
opportunities provided by the PED. The
teacher leader development framework shall ensure that the PED provides teacher
leader engagement and networking opportunities and a platform for direct
communication with PED policymakers and the Secretary of the New Mexico Public Education
Department.
Statutory
Authorizations: 22-1-1.2 (C)
and 22-1-1.2 (B) (1) NMSA 1978.
No
technical information served as a basis for this proposed rule change.
Stakeholder
Engagement. Stakeholder engagement regarding this proposed
rule change was held. Stakeholders included teachers and school staff from
across the state.
Public
Comment. Interested
parties may provide comment at the public hearing or may submit written
comments by mail
to the 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. (MST) on Friday, December 7,
2018. The PED encourages the early
submission of written comments. The
public comment period is from Tuesday, October 30, 2018 to Friday, December 7,
2018 at 5:00 p.m. (MST). The PED will
review all feedback received during the public comment period and issue
communication regarding the final decision at a later date.
Copies
of the proposed new rule 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 the Policy Division at (505) 827-6452 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 the Policy Division at (505) 827-6452 as soon as
possible before the date of the public hearing.
The PED requires at least ten (10) calendar days’ advance notice to
provide any special accommodations requested.