IDEA Panel

NM State Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Advisory Panel

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the State of New Mexico must establish and maintain an advisory panel to provide policy guidance for Special Education and related services for children with disabilities in the State. The IDEA Advisory Panel’s role is to advise the New Mexico Public Education Department with regard to serving students with disabilities through Part B of IDEA.

• IDEA Panel Brochure: Goals and Actions (This document is paginated for double-sided printing)
• IDEA Panel By Laws
• IDEA Panel Minutes

IDEA Panel Meeting Announcements

• Public Notice IDEA Panel Meeting Sep 4-5, 2025
• 2025–2026 IDEA Panel Public Meeting Schedule
• New Mexico Special Education Advisory Panel Annual Report 2025

Requirements for Nomination to the IDEA Panel

• New Mexico IDEA State Advisory Panel Membership Requirements

NM IDEA State Advisory Panel Contact Information

• IDEA Panel Member Contact List

Email comments to spedfeedback@ped.nm.gov