New
Mexico Register / Volume XXXII, Issue 20 / October 26, 2021
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Public
Hearing. The New Mexico Public Education Department
(PED) gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 29,
2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (MDT) in Mabry Hall, located in the Jerry Apodaca
Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501. The
location of the public hearing is subject to change due to concerns surrounding
COVID-19 and in accordance with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Executive
Order 2021-049, Renewing the State of Public Health Emergency Initially
Declared in Executive Order 2020-004, Other Powers Invoked in That Order, and
All Other Orders and Directives Contained in Executive Orders Tied to the
Ongoing Public Health Emergency; or with any executive order that supersedes
Executive Order 2021-049. Continuous updates on hearing changes and Zoom
information will be provided on the PED website. The purpose of the public
hearing is to receive public input on the proposed new rule, 6.64.20 NMAC, Competencies for
Secondary Computer Science Teachers. 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 of Text
The purpose of
new rule 6.64.20 NMAC, Competencies for
Secondary Computer Science Teachers, is to establish pathways and competencies
for secondary teachers to earn an endorsement in computer science, supporting
effective computer science instruction in seventh grade through 12th grade. The
rule is proposed to comport with Section 22-10A-6 NMSA 1978, being Laws 2021,
Chapter 102.
Summary
of Text
The proposed new
rule, 6.64.20 NMAC, Competencies for
Secondary Computer Science Teachers, establishes pathways for secondary
teachers to receive an endorsement in computer science. In addition to
completing an endorsement pathway, secondary computer science specialists are
expected to demonstrate mastery of (1) computer science knowledge and skills,
(2) equitable and inclusive learning environments, (3) personal growth and
identity, and (4) designing learning experiences. The competencies were
authored in alignment with the New Mexico content standards and benchmarks for
computer science and the national standards of the Computer Science Teachers’
Association.
Statutory
Authorization(s):
Sections 22-2-1, 22-2-2, and 22-10A-6 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 John Sena, Policy
Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, 300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Room
121, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, by electronic mail to rule.feedback@state.nm.us,
or by fax to (505) 827-6520. Written
comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. (MDT) on Monday, November 29,
2021. The PED encourages the early
submission of written comments. The
public comment period is from Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to Monday, November 29,
2021 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 John Sena at (505) 570-7816 during
regular business hours.
Individuals with disabilities who require the above information in an
alternative format or need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate
in the public hearing are asked to contact John Sena at (505) 570-7816 as soon
as possible before the date set for the public hearing. The PED requires at least 10 calendar days
advance notice to provide any special accommodations requested.