Download Waiver Request Forms

New Mexico school districts and state-chartered schools can request waivers from the Secretary of Education in the areas listed below.

After completing the appropriate waiver form, please email the request to lorianne.romero@state.nm.us.
If you have any questions while completing a request, please contact Dr. Timothy Callicutt (827-4298).

Absences Preventing National State Competition Participation Waiver Request Alternate Assessment One Percent Proficiency Rule Waiver Request Alternative Credit Approval Request for ESL Course Alternative Credit Approval Request for PE Alternative Credit Approval Request Charter School Waiver Request Form Class Size Teacher Load Waiver | Grid Districts or Charter Schools Exceeding the Maximum Percentages for Graduation Programs of Study for Students with Disabilities Graduation Waiver Request Instructional Hours Waiver Request Form Instructional Materials Waiver Request Form NMHSCE Waiver Physical Education Waiver Request Form Re-Organization of Grade Levels Establishing Closing Schools SBA in English Waiver Request 2012-2013 SPED Case Load Waiver Request Substitute Exceeding 45-Day Limit Waiver Request Waiver of Targeted Levels of Proficiency of the General Graduation Examination Due to Medical or Mental Health Issues for Students with Disabilities End of Course Assessment for ELLs Waiver Request

SBA in English Exception: The SBA in English waiver should be saved to a CD and mailed to the Secretary of Education. Due to confidentiality, do not email. SBA in English waiver request form Deadline for submission of CD’s is February 13th, 2013.