New Mexico § 22-2-2.3 - Department; additional duties; closing a school; consultations with tribal leaders and members and families of students

§ 22-2-2.3. Department; additional duties; closing a school; consultations with tribal leaders and members and families of students

A. Whenever the department is contemplating closing a public school on tribal land

for any reason, it shall consult with tribal leaders and members and families of students

attending the public school. B. Consultation shall include, among other actions, meetings in which the department

explains: (1) the reasons for closing the public school; (2) the reasons why the department has not or cannot provide additional resources

to keep the public school open; (3) locations of other public schools in the vicinity to which students will be sent

and the plan to transport students to those schools; (4) how the public school receiving new students will consult with tribal leaders

and members and families of students attending the public school related to: (a) culturally and linguistically responsive school policies; (b) rigorous and culturally meaningful curricula and instructional materials; (c) sensitivity to the tribe's calendar of religious and other tribal obligations

when making the school calendar; and (d) professional development for school personnel at the public school to ensure that

the best practices used in teaching, mentoring, counseling and administration are

culturally and linguistically responsive to students; (5) how the educational outcomes for the Indian students will be improved by attending

another public school; (6) plans for the public school buildings that will be left empty by the closure;

and (7) any other matters the department believes provide an adequate explanation of the

reasons for closing the public school on tribal lands.