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Dr. Veronica García
New Mexico Secretary of Education
Jerry Apodaca Education Building 300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-5800

Our Mission
To provide leadership, technical assistance and quality assurance to improve student performance and close the achievement gap

Our Vision
A world-class educational system in which all New Mexico students are prepared to succeed in a diverse and increasingly complex world

Graduate New Mexico! It's Everybody's Business
Presentation for Lt Governor's Graduation Summit
September 10, 2009

2008 Annual Report
Strategic Plan for Public Education (2005-2010)
Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI)

An Overview of Education in New Mexico
Accomplishments in New Mexico Public Education 2003-2009

most requested
Private School Data Collection
2009 Special Session Bill Analysis
Certified AYP and Grad Rates
Public Hearing for Special Education Rulemaking
H1N1 Flu Information for Schools
ARRA Funding Resources
Public Education Commission
New Mexico Content Standards
Benchmarks & Performance Standards
RtI | Response to Intervention
District Report Cards
Inspection of Public Records Requests
School Fact Sheets
New Mexico Educational Personnel Directory

questions about licensure?
faq | email us | view license online
more info | (505) 827-5821

questions about fingerprinting
or background checks?
faq | email us
more info | (505) 827-6649

questions about the Public Education Department?
(505) 827-5800 | faq | click here to submit

questions about a district or school?
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questions about a policy, rule or statute?
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questions about solicitations?
Under state law and PED rule [22-21-2 and 6.10.6 NMAC] it is inappropriate for the NMPED to market goods or services to public schools on behalf of a vendor or other entity. Therefore the New Mexico Public Education Department does not forward solicitations to our public schools, districts or department staff.

News Releases

November 19, 2009—Education Secretary García Responds to LFC Report on Five School Districts and Recommends Action for Next Legislative Session

November 17, 2009—Van Buren Middle School Teacher Honored with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award

November 16, 2009—Community Invited to IDEA Meetings in Ruidoso December 3-4 | Agenda

November 12, 2009—Governor Bill Richardson Acts on Budget Bills; Signs Executive Order Mandating Responsible Spending Cuts

November 3, 2009—Rule Hearing December 14 for PED Rule That Ties 8th Grade Student Proficiency and 9th Grade School Attendance to New Mexico Driving Instruction Permits
Proposed New Rule | MVD Rule 18.19.5 NMAC

November 3, 2009—Rule Hearing December 7 for 14 Proposed Rules on School Personnel and Licensure
Professional Licensure Rules

October 29, 2009—New Mexico Continues to Rank High Nationally for Setting High Academic Standards and Assessments for Student Performance

press archives | photo gallery

Lesson plans, maps, teaching guides, and other informational materials to help teachers and students learn about the importance of the Census
Letter to principals | Educator's fact sheet
For teachers | For kids | For teens