New Mexico § 22-13-7 Special education; responsibility

New Mexico Statutes

§ 22-13-7 — Special education; responsibility

New Mexico § 22-13-7

Ch. 22Public Schools

Art. 13Courses of Instruction and School Programs

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-13-7 (2026).

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A.The state board [department] shall make, adopt and keep current a state plan for special education policy, programs and standards.

B.The department of education [public education department] with the approval of the state board [department] shall set standards for diagnosis and screening of and educational offerings for exceptional children in public schools, in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers and in state institutions under the authority of the secretary of health.

C.The state board [department] shall establish and maintain a program of evaluation of the implementation and impact of all programs for exceptional children in the public schools. This program shall be operated with the cooperation of local school districts. Portions of the program may be subcontracted,

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A. The state board [department] shall make, adopt and keep current a state plan for special education policy, programs and standards. B. The department of education [public education department] with the approval of the state board [department] shall set standards for diagnosis and screening of and educational offerings for exceptional children in public schools, in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers and in state institutions under the authority of the secretary of health. C. The state board [department] shall establish and maintain a program of evaluation of the implementation and impact of all programs for exceptional children in the public schools. This program shall be operated with the cooperation of local school districts. Portions of the program may be subcontracted, and periodic reports regarding the efficacy of programs for exceptional children shall be made to the legislative education study committee. D. The department of education [public education department] shall coordinate programming related to the transition of persons with disabilities from secondary and post-secondary education programs to employment or vocational placement.