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Graduation Requirements
High school graduation requirements are set by the state legislature. The College and Career Readiness Bureau administers mandates and answers questions related to rules or statutes, required coursework, or waivers.
Please see our Graduation FAQs for commonly asked questions and answers, or contact grad.questions@ped.nm.gov
Graduation Requirements in Statute and Rule
Graduation Documents
Contacts
| Question Type | Contact |
|---|---|
| General Inquiries | PED Help Desk Phone: 505-827-5800 Customer Service Inquiry Form |
| Graduation Requirements | Email: grad.questions@ped.nm.gov |
| Alternative Assessments and Passing Scores | Email: ped.assessment@ped.nm.gov |
| Assessment Requirements | Assessment Bureau Phone: 505-250-3175 Email: PED.Assessment@ped.nm.gov |
| Course Requirements | Judy Cruz, Education Administrator, College & Career Readiness Bureau Phone: 505-629-8120 Email: Judith.cruz@ped.nm.gov |
| Graduation Rates and Calculations | Dr. Daniel Barto, Data Analyst, Research, Evaluation, and Accountability Phone: 505 394-3019 Email: daniel.barto@ped.nm.gov |
| Behavioral Health | Brooke Tafoya, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau Phone: 505-946-7801 brooke.tafoya@ped.nm.gov |
| Physical Education | Ashley Garcia, Medicaid/Health Services Coordinator, Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau Phone: 505-690-3842 Ashley.Garcia@ped.nm.gov |
Waivers and Forms
| Waiver or Form | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Alternate Credit Approval Request | For approval of elective courses for credit according to NMAC 6.29.1.9 |
| Alternate Credit Approval Request for ESL Course | For approval of ESL courses for credit according to NMAC 6.29.1.9 |
| Graduation Waiver Request | To apply for graduation status for students meeting graduation requirements through non-traditional means. |
| Physical Education Waiver Request | For exemption from the physical education graduation requirement due to medical reasons. |
| Request to Exceed Maximum Number of SWD in Graduation Programs | To identify the overage of students with disabilities (SWD) meeting graduation requirements in the career and ability program of studies. |
Archived Graduation Requirements and Documents
| Graduation Cohort Year | Cohort Graduation Requirements | Additional Resources |
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| 2029 (Students entering high school in SY 2025-26) |
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| 2024 (Students entering high school in SY 2020-21) |
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| 2023 (Students entering high school in SY 2019-20) |
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| 2022 (Students entering high school in SY 2018-19) |
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| 2021 (Students entering high school in SY 2017-18) |
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