New Mexico § 22-10A-32 School district personnel, school employees, school

New Mexico Statutes

§ 22-10A-32 — School district personnel, school employees, school

New Mexico § 22-10A-32

Ch. 22Public Schools

Art. 10ASchool Personnel

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-10A-32 (2026).

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volunteers, contractors and contractors' employees; required training program.

A.All school district personnel, school employees, school volunteers, contractors and contractors' employees shall be required to complete training in the detection and reporting of child abuse and neglect, ethical misconduct, professional responsibilities, sexual abuse and assault and substance abuse. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this requirement shall be completed within the school district employee's, school employee's, school volunteer's, contractor's or contractor's employee's first year of employment.

B.The department shall develop or adopt training programs, including training materials and necessary training staff, to meet the requirements of Subsection A of this section to make the

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volunteers, contractors and contractors' employees; required training program. A. All school district personnel, school employees, school volunteers, contractors and contractors' employees shall be required to complete training in the detection and reporting of child abuse and neglect, ethical misconduct, professional responsibilities, sexual abuse and assault and substance abuse. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this requirement shall be completed within the school district employee's, school employee's, school volunteer's, contractor's or contractor's employee's first year of employment. B. The department shall develop or adopt training programs, including training materials and necessary training staff, to meet the requirements of Subsection A of this section to make the training available in every public school. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of the training programs. The department shall coordinate the development of the programs with appropriate staff in school districts and at public schools, the human services department [health care authority department], the department of health, the early childhood education and care department and the children, youth and families department. The department shall consult with the federal centers for disease control and prevention when developing or adopting the evidence-based training component on child sexual abuse and assault to include methods and materials that have proven to be effective. At a minimum, training required under this section shall include: (1) reporting requirements, including minimal standards triggering reporting; (2) trauma-informed instruction; (3) identification of circumstances and factors that are indicators of likely abuse or inappropriate behaviors; (4) ethical misconduct; (5) professional responsibilities; (6) investigations and procedures; and (7) relevant legal and regulatory definitions. C. The training programs developed or adopted pursuant to this section shall be made available by the department to the deans of every college of education in New Mexico for use in providing such training to students seeking elementary and secondary education licensure.