Every public school providing special education services shall post in a conspicuous location in the public school a notice regarding the office that contains a brief description of the services provided by the office and the name, address and phone number of the office and shall post it online on the public school's website, if applicable. The public school providing special education services shall distribute information regarding the state ombud at the beginning of every school year, in addition to providing the information as part of the annual individual education plan process prior to scheduling the first individual education plan meeting of each school year. The form of the notice shall be approved by the office.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 53, § 9.
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 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.