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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?
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more info | (505) 827-6649

questions about the Public Education Department?
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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

December 14, 2009 - 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

December 7, 2009- 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

October 26, 2009—Public Hearing Scheduled for Rules on Job Training Apprenticeship Assistance & Vocational Education
Proposed NMAC 11.2.31 | Proposed NMAC 6.33.2

October 26, 2009—Governor Bill Richardson Hosts African American Education Solutions Summit | Agenda

October 23, 2009—Public Education Commission Approves the New Mexico School for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Charter School

October 21, 2009—Secretary García Congratulates Artesia FFA

October 14, 2009—New Mexico's 2009 NAEP Math Scores Show Steady Progress | More NAEP

September 16, 2009—Zuni Public School Students Star in Joint Project to Revitalize Zuni Traditional Agriculture

September 15, 2009—Secretary García Congratulates 3 New Mexico Schools Chosen as 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools |
Harrison Schmitt Elementary
Blue Water Elementary
Valley View Elementary

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