Hispanic Education

NMSA 1978 ch. 22, art. 23B

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-1 Short title

22-23B-1. Short title This act [Chapter 22, Article 23B NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Hispanic Education Act". Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 1 and Laws 2010, ch. 114, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-2 Purpose

22-23B-2. Purpose The purpose of the Hispanic Education Act is to: A. provide for the study, development and implementation of educational systems that affect the academic success of Hispanic students to increase graduation rates and ensure lifelong success; B. protect and preserve New Mexico's heritage Spanish language and culture; C. encourage and foster parental involvement in the education of their children; and D. provide mechanisms for parents; community, community-based and business organizations; public schools; school districts; charter schools; public post-secondary educational institutions; the higher education department; the public education department; and state and local policymakers to work together to improve educational opportunities for Hispanic students for the purpose of increasing graduation rates, increasing post-secondary enrollment, retention and completion and ensuring lifelong success. Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 2; 2010, ch. 114, § 2; 2025, ch. 153, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-3 Definition

22-23B-3. Definition As used in the Hispanic Education Act, "liaison" means the Hispanic education liaison." Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 3 and Laws 2010, ch. 114, § 3.

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-4 Hispanic education liaison; created; duties

22-23B-4. Hispanic education liaison; created; duties A. The "Hispanic education liaison" is created in the department. B. The liaison shall: (1) focus on issues related to Hispanic education and advise the secretary on the development and implementation of policy regarding the education of Hispanic students; (2) advise the department and the commission on the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state as the plan relates to Hispanic student education; (3) assist and be assisted by other staff in the department to improve elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes for Hispanic students; (4) serve as a resource to enable school districts and charter schools to provide equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for Hispanic students enrolled in public schools; (5) support and consult with the Hispanic education advisory council; and (6) support school districts and charter schools to recruit parents on site-based and school district committees that represent the ethnic diversity of the community. Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 4 and Laws 2010, ch. 114, § 4.

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-5 Hispanic education advisory council

22-23B-5. Hispanic education advisory council A. The "Hispanic education advisory council" is created as an advisory council to the secretary. The council shall advise the secretary on matters related to improving public school education for Hispanic students, increasing parent involvement and community engagement in the education of Hispanic students and increasing the number of Hispanic high school graduates who succeed in post-secondary academic, professional or vocational education. B. The secretary shall appoint no more than twenty-three members to the council who are knowledgeable about and interested in the education of Hispanic students, including representatives of public schools; post-secondary education and teacher preparation programs; parents; Hispanic cultural, community and business organizations; other community and business organizations; and other interested persons. The secretary shall give due regard to geographic representation. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. C. The council shall elect a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary. D. The council shall meet as necessary, but at least twice each year at the biannual Hispanic education summit. E. The council shall advise the secretary on matters related to Hispanic education in New Mexico. F. Members of the council may receive per diem and mileage as provided for nonsalaried public officers in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 5; 2010, ch. 114, § 5; 2025, ch. 153, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 22-23B-6 Statewide status report

22-23B-6. Statewide status report A. The department, in collaboration with the higher education department, shall submit an annual preschool through post-secondary statewide Hispanic education status report no later than November 15 to the governor and the legislature through the legislative education study committee. A copy shall be provided to the legislative library in the legislative council service. B. The status report shall include the following information, by school district, by charter school and statewide, which may be compiled from data otherwise required to be submitted to the department: (1) Hispanic student achievement at all grades; (2) attendance for all grades; (3) the graduation rates for Hispanic students; and (4) the number and type of bilingual and multicultural programs in each school district and charter school. C. The status report shall include the following information, by post-secondary educational institution, which may be compiled from data otherwise required to be submitted to the higher education department: (1) Hispanic student enrollment; (2) Hispanic student retention; and (3) Hispanic student completion rates. Laws 2010, ch. 108, § 6; 2010, ch. 114, § 6; 2015, ch. 58, § 14.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18522/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026