No later than December 1 of each year, the office shall prepare a report that includes:
A. actions taken by the office in the year for which the report is prepared;
B. special education concerns identified by or on behalf of students and parents, resolution of the concerns and the effectiveness of the resolution processes;
C. recommendations for improving the quality of special education services provided to students and protecting the educational rights of students; and
D. policy, regulatory and legislative recommendations to solve identified concerns related to special education, to improve processes of resolutions of concerns, to improve the quality of services provided to students, to protect the educational rights of students and to remove barriers to education and educational services.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 53, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 53 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 16C - Special Education Ombud
Section 28-16C-1 - Short title.
Section 28-16C-2 - Definitions.
Section 28-16C-4 - Annual report; contents.
Section 28-16C-5 - Investigation and resolution of special education concerns.
Section 28-16C-6 - Access to student educational records.
Section 28-16C-7 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 28-16C-8 - Conflict of interest.
Section 28-16C-9 - Posting and distribution of ombud information.
Section 28-16C-10 - Availability of legal counsel to the office.