Backgrounds

All personnel required to hold NMPED licensure must have an appropriately cleared background submitted with the NMPED ORI # NM920140Z, before entering the virtual and/or in-person classroom. School employment backgrounds may not be submitted in place of the required licensure background. For more information and step-by-step guidance, please visit the Licensure Background Information subpage or follow this link: Licensure Background Information.

Apply, pay, and track your digital application status online in the new licensure portal. Paper applications will be returned to the sender. To obtain a copy of your license, please log in to your portal account to download/save and print.