A. The commission shall work with the department to develop the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state. The strategic plan shall be updated at least biennially. The commission shall solicit the input of persons who have an interest in public school policy, including local school boards, school districts and school employees; home schooling associations; parent-teacher associations; educational organizations; the commission on higher education; colleges, universities and vocational schools; state agencies responsible for educating resident children; juvenile justice agencies; work force development providers; and business organizations.
B. In addition to the duty provided in Subsection A of this section, the commission shall:
(1) solicit input from local school boards, school districts and the public on policy and governance issues and report its findings and recommendations to the secretary and the legislature; and
(2) recommend to the secretary conduct and process guidelines and training curricula for local school boards.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, ยง 17.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission
Section 22-2-1 - Secretary and department; general powers.
Section 22-2-2 - Department; general duties.
Section 22-2-2.1 - Additional department duties; waiver of certain requirements.
Section 22-2-2.2 - Commission; duties.
Section 22-2-6.1 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.2 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.3 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.4 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.5 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.6 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.7 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.8 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.9 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.10 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.11 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-6.12 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-8 - School standards.
Section 22-2-8.1 - School year; length of school day; minimum.
Section 22-2-8.2 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-8.4 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-8.6 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-8.7 - Recompiled.
Section 22-2-8.8 - High school equivalency credential.
Section 22-2-8.11 - High school curricula and end-of-course tests; alignment.
Section 22-2-8.13 - Standardized statewide grading system.
Section 22-2-9 - United States [and New Mexico] flag[s]; display regulations.
Section 22-2-10 - Educational research reports.
Section 22-2-14 - Local school boards; public schools; suspension; procedures.