N.M. Admin. Code § 6.61.9.9 - REVIEW OF INITIAL ENDORSEMENT WAIVER REQUESTS

A. The department shall review all requests for endorsement waivers within 60 calendar days of receipt. Waiver requests shall be valid for one school year unless granted renewal according to the terms stated in 6.61.9.11 NMAC.

(1)Approved waivers shall detail the conditions under which the waiver has been approved.

(2) Denied waivers shall state the reasons for the denial and shall provide details regarding the right of the district, state-chartered charter school, or state institution to request a review or appeal.

B. The department shall consider the following criteria when determining whether to approve or deny an endorsement waiver request:

(1) whether the candidate's plan for gaining the endorsement meets the criteria defined in Subsection C of 6.61.9.8 NMAC;

(2) the waiver history of the candidate;

(3) whether the degree and coursework taken by the endorsement waiver candidate could later qualify the candidate to receive an endorsement in the area requested;

(4)whether the candidate will be reasonably capable of completing required coursework or passing required content tests for the waiver; and

(5) the NMTEACH effectiveness rating of the waiver candidate.

C.Endorsement waivers shall not be approved if:

(1)the waiver request does not have the written consent of the candidate;

(2)the request is for endorsements in teaching English to speakers of other languages, bilingual education, or modern and classical languages pursuant to Subsection F of 6.32.2.10 NMAC; or

(3) the candidate's NMTEACH effectiveness rating from the prior year is ineffective or minimally effective.

D.The department may deny a request for an endorsement waiver for the following reason:

(1) the candidate's degree or college coursework is too far removed from the focus area of the endorsement waiver;

(2)the application is submitted without supporting documentation or a certification attesting to the specific methods, dates, and duration of recruitment efforts;

(3) the candidate has held an endorsement waiver for more than three years, whether consecutive or not;

(4)the candidate has previously been issued an endorsement waiver and has failed to comply with the conditions of the department, including taking and passing required assessments; or

(5) the request is submitted beyond the 60-day deadline without demonstrating good cause for the delay.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.61.9.9

6.61.9.9 NMAC - Rp, 6.61.9.10 NMAC, 10-31-07, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 21, November 13, 2018, eff. 11/13/2018