New Mexico

SEL / Character Education

Required

SEL or Character Development is required by laws in New Mexico. In other words, social emotional learning or character education is required by state law to be integrated into a district’s curriculum.

Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) 2019

This non-codified policy addresses implementing a social emotional learning framework.

Source: Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) 2019

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.12.6.8 Requirements

This regulation requires that, among other criteria, every school district and charter school should create and implement a plan that addresses the behavioral health needs of every student by focusing on their social emotional wellbeing.

Source: New Mexico Administrative Code

Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports

Required

Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports are required by law in New Mexico. In other words, the implementation of school-wide positive behavioral supports or tiered frameworks in New Mexico school districts is required.

Addressing Student Behavior: A Guide for All Educators

This non-codified policy addresses the use of positive behavioral supports (PBIS) with tiered interventions that highlight and reinforce the behavioral expectations of students and provide interventions.

Source: Addressing Student Behavior: A Guide for All Educators

Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) 2019

This non-codified policy addresses the use of positive behavioral supports (PBIS) with tiered interventions that highlight and reinforce the behavioral expectations of students and provide interventions.

Source: Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) 2019

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.29.1.7 Definitions

This regulation defines RTI and addresses the naming conventions of RTI frameworks in New Mexico being called “the three-tier model of student intervention”.

Source: New Mexico Administrative Code

School Climate Surveys

Required

School climate surveys are required by laws in New Mexico. In other words, districts are required by state law, regulation, or district policy to administer school climate surveys.

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.19.8.7 Definitions

This regulation states that a “school survey” means an indicator of:

• student and family engagement,
• educator collaboration and engagement, and
• other important components

and that they should address

• school climate
• rigorous expectations
• student-teacher relationships
• belonging, and
• safety.

Source: New Mexico Administrative Code

New Mexico Administrative Code 6.19.8.8 Requirements

This regulation states that in New Mexico, public schools earn a grade of either A, B, C, D, or F annually.

The following indicators are assessed:

• student growth,
• chronic absenteeism,
• school survey,
• ELL progress,
• graduation rate (in High schools),
• and more.

Source: New Mexico Administrative Code