N.M. Code R. § 6.75.2.8 - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION

A. The department shall review and adopt instructional material in core subject areas for use in public school districts, charter schools, and eligible state educational institutions. Providers that meet the criteria set forth in Subsection B of 6.75.2.9 NMAC may submit instructional material to the department for consideration through the process outlined in 6.75.2.9 NMAC. Providers may submit print format, digital format, or both of instructional material for consideration and shall certify whether their instructional materials are one of the following:

(1) core instructional material; or

(2) supplementary instructional material.

B. OER and OSC instructional material may be considered for adoption by the department as either core or supplementary instructional material.

C. OER and OSC instructional material may be:

(1) submitted by the department for adoption consideration;

(2) submitted by schools, districts, or providers for adoption consideration; or

(3) exempt from the processing fee associated with adoption.

D. LEAs may submit instructional material to the department for adoption consideration.

E. Pursuant to Section 22-23B NMSA 1978 and 22-23A NMSA 1978, the Hispanic Education Advisory Council and the Indian Education Advisory Council may submit instructional material to the department for adoption consideration.

(1) If the Hispanic Education Advisory Council or the Indian Education Advisory Council submits instructional material as a provider, there shall not be a fee associated with the adoption.

(2) If the Hispanic Education Advisory Council or the Indian Education Advisory Council submits instructional material created by a separate provider with the consent of the provider, there shall be a fee associated with the adoption as determined by the department.

F. Digital instructional material submitted for consideration shall comply with current interoperability standards, along with any other specifications deemed necessary by the department.

G. Providers shall incur any costs associated with the provision of hardware, software, or special equipment necessary for the review of instructional material.

H. The department shall not consider instructional material that requires proprietary equipment provided by or through the provider to view.

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 6.75.2.8

6.75.2.8 NMAC - Rp, 6.75.2.8 NMAC, 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