Special Education Parent Portal

Legal Rights

Know Your Rights: A Guide for Families and Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services (NMPED, February 8, 2021)

Dispute Resolution information provides various resolution options parents and others can use in the dispute resolution process.

Dispute Resolution Options for Students with Disabilities (NMPED, October 5, 2020)

Opciones para resolucion de disputas para estudiantes con discapacidad (NMPED, October 5, 2020)

IDEA Procedual Safeguards

Parent and Child Rights Procedural Safeguard Notice – December 2020 PDF
Derechos de los Padres y de/la Nino(a) en la Educacion Especial en Espanol PDF
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education in Navajo (Diné) PDF
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education in Russian PDF
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education in Vietnamese PDF
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education in Mandarin PDF
Parent and Child Rights in Special Education in French PDF
ASL Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities and Their Families Video

Resources supported by NMPED and OSEP

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems.

Updated Education Administrator/ LEA Assignments Contact Information Coming Soon

Additional Resources

Office of Special Education Disability Resources Directory This guide empowers individuals and families in New Mexico by providing access to diverse support services, particularly for those with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and special educational needs. The Office of Special Education provides this guide for informational purposes only.

Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) The mission of Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) is to protect, promote and expand the legal and civil rights of persons with disabilities. DRNM is an independent, private nonprofit agency operating federally mandated and other advocacy programs in pursuit of this mission.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is providing guidance on how instructionally embedded assessments may be used as a baseline measure to help teachers better understand their students’ instructional needs.

Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs (EPICS) is a Community Parent Resource Center serving New Mexico families who have Native American children with disabilities or developmental delays.

Medically Fragile Case Management Program (MFCMP), the Medically Fragile Waiver, and community services support families in their decision to care for their child who is medically fragile in their home.

NM-MSSA Spring 2020 Mathematics & ELA Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (NMPED) Guidance for Districts and Decision-Making Teams to Ensure that Spring 2020 Mathematics and ELA Summative Assessments Produce Valid Results for All Students.

NM Stable (NMSTABLE) is helping New Mexicans to achieve greater independence and financial security through the power of STABLE accounts.

Parents Reaching Out (PRO) provides support, training and tools for families and youth with disabilities or complex medical needs.

Staff Contact

Dr. Elizabeth Cassel
Education Administrator – Parent and Community Liaison
(505) 490-3918
elizabeth.cassel@ped.nm.gov

Kaity Ellis
Social & Community Coordinator – Parent Support
(505) 709-7690
kaitlin.ellis@ped.nm.gov

If you have any questions, concerns, or need help with special education services, please use the form below to contact our office. A member of the Office of Special Education team will follow up with you as soon as possible. Thank you!

Sincerely,

The Office of Special Education (OSE)