N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.35.8

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 5.7.35.8 - STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD PROCESS

A. A scholarship may be granted to a school employee who:

(1) is authorized to work in the United States and resident of New Mexico as defined in 5.7.18.9 NMAC;

(2) is accepted into an accredited public education department approved teacher preparation program at an eligible institution;

(3) has not earned appropriate educational credentials to be licensed as a teacher by the public education department;

(4) has demonstrated financial need as determined by the institution or the student's FAFSA; and

(5) is in good standing with the public school.

B. The teacher preparation program at the institution shall make awards to students who meet the provisions of Subsection A of 5.7.35.8 NMAC, based on the recommendations of a committee appointed for that purpose. The committee shall prioritize awards to school employees that:

(1) are closest to overall completion of the teacher preparation program;

(2) serve in a bilingual education setting;

(3) serve in an early childhood education setting;

(4) serve in a special education setting; or

(5) serve in a high-need teacher position as defined by the public education department.

C. Award recipients shall petition the public school in which they are employed to grant paid professional leave for college classes, examinations and practice teaching as needed. The form to petition paid professional leave shall be promulgated by the department and made available at the institution. It is the award recipient's responsibility to ensure the petition form is submitted and approved by the public school.

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.35.8

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 15, August 13, 2019, eff. 8/13/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 15, August 10, 2021, eff. 8/10/2021