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Equity Council Implementation
Consulting Services for Development of Statewide Education Plan under the direction of the New Mexico Public Education Department
The State of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) specifically, has consistently been working to improve educational outcomes in New Mexico as part of their ongoing duty to the students of the State. In addition to this ongoing obligation, the First Judicial District Court in the consolidated cases Martinez/Yazzie v. New Mexico, No. D-101-CV-2014-00793 and No. D-101-CV-2014-02224, 2019 WL 4120213, at *1 (N.M. Dist. Feb. 14, 2019) has directed New Mexico and NMPED to increase funding and programming for at-risk students, including children who come from economically disadvantaged homes, children who are English Language Learners, children who are Native American, and children with disabilities.
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Latest Updates about the Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan
Remedying the findings of the Martinez and Yazzie Consolidated Lawsuit means creating positive educational experiences and improved outcomes for all New Mexico students and requires effort and cooperation from all parties, including the NMPED, districts, charter schools, higher education institutions, Tribes, families, and other education stakeholders.
The NMPED’s four-part strategy creates an effective and equitable system of supports for all students focused on root-cause analysis, equity-focused leadership, continuous improvement, and culturally and linguistically responsive curriculum and pedagogy. Learn more about the four-part strategy here:
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) acknowledges the Court’s ruling that “no education system can be sufficient for the education of all children unless it is founded on the sound principle that every child can learn and succeed[.]” Similarly, the New Mexico Legislature found that the key to success is having a multicultural education system that:
- attracts and retains quality and diverse teachers to teach New Mexico’s multicultural student population;
- holds teachers, students, schools, districts, and the state accountable;
- integrates the cultural strengths of its diverse student population into the curriculum with high expectations for all students;
- recognizes that cultural diversity in the state presents special challenges for policymakers, administrators, teachers, and students;
- provides students with a rigorous and relevant high school curriculum that prepares them to succeed in college and the workplace; and
- elevates the importance of public education in the state by clarifying the governance structure at different levels.
To help achieve the goals listed above, districts and charter schools must implement the Equity in Action items: The Martinez and Yazzie Readiness Assessment, a Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Inventory and Framework, an Advisement Package, and a Strategic Equity Plan.
