Charter Schools in New Mexico
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2011-2012 Charter School Directories

NM Charter School Directory (All Charter Schools) | pdf | MS Word
NM State-Authorized Charter School Directory | pdf | MS Word
NM District-Authorized Charter School Directory | pdf | MS Word
Contact Us | Charter Schools Staff Directory

A charter school is a public school developed by one or more parents, teachers or community members authorized by the local school board or the Public Education Commission to provide an alternative educational setting to parents and students in the public school system. Charter schools provide an opportunity to create new, innovative and more flexible ways of educating children.

The Charter Schools Division of the NM Public Education Department is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to charter schools.

 

New Mexico State-Charter Monitoring Plan and Tool

State-Charter Monitoring Plan
Planning-Year Checklist
First-Year Site-Visit Template
Annual Self-Report

More Information

If you need information that is not yet available on our website, please contact:

David Padilla
Options for Parents
Ph: (505) 827-6909

Best Practices

The Charter Schools Division would like to capture innovative best practices being implemented in New Mexico charter schools and post them for other schools to see and potentially benefit from. Please click the link below to access the memo from Dr. Don Duran regarding this "call for best practices."

Best Practices Submission Form

 

PED Resources and Guidance

2011-2012 NM Charter School Renewal Dates
2009-10 & 2010-11 NM Charter Schools
Amendment Request Form
Board of Finance Application (revised 10/2011)
January 2006 Report to LESC
PED Approval of a Lease Purchase Agreement (revised 4/2009)
5 Year Charter School Application and Closure History
Distance Learning Memo 2010

New Mexico Special Education Primer
Background | Authorizers | Operators | Glossary

 

Frequently Asked Questions
Lottery | Charter School Procurement | Renewals | Governance

Rules and Law
Charter Schools Act
Connect to New Mexico Statutes online, then navigate to Chapter 22 (Public Schools), Article 8B (Charter Schools)

Charter Schools Application and Appeal Regulation
NMAC 6.80.4

2011-2012 Charter School Directories

NM Charter School Directory (All Charter Schools)
NM State-Authorized Charter School Directory
NM District-Authorized Charter School Directory
Contact Us | Charter Schools Staff Directory

Reports and Evaluations

Charter School Performance in New Mexico (June 2010)
Charter School Performance in New Mexico (June 2009)
Charter Schools Evaluations 2004-2005
Authorizer Evaluation Report from NACSA

 

 

Other Resources and Links

New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority (PSFA)
New Mexico Coalition of Charter Schools
New Mexico School Board Association
National Association of Charter School Authorizers
National Alliance for National Public Charter Schools
National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Government