N.M. Code R. § 6.75.2.10 - CLASSIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

A. The department shall make adoption recommendations to the secretary using the following guidelines. Ranges of scores may vary and shall be determined and communicated by the department.

(1) Core instructional material:

(a) that meets or exceeds expectations on all identified criteria, including research-based effectiveness, may be designated as recommended and may also receive recognition for special features identified by the department;

(b) that approaches expectations on identified criteria, including research-based effectiveness, may be designated as recommended with reservations; or

(c) that is reviewed but does not meet the criteria shall not be recommended for adoption.

(2) Supplementary instructional material certified by providers and accepted by the department as such may not be reviewed.

B. The secretary shall consider recommendations from the reviewers of record and shall make final decisions regarding the adoption of core and supplementary instructional material.

(1) Instructional material selected for adoption shall:

(a) meet all requirements outlined in the RfA; and

(b) meet all requirements outlined in Subsection B of 6.75.2.9 NMAC.

(2) The secretary shall authorize adoption of instructional material no later than 90 calendar days after the conclusion of the instructional material review.

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N.M. Code R. § 6.75.2.10

6.75.2.10 NMAC - N, 10/15/10, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 23, December 15, 2016, eff. 12/15/2016, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, December 11, 2018, eff. 12/11/2018