N.M. Admin. Code § 6.19.5.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 6.19.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Accountability data system ("ADS")" means that system through which data from each public school and each school district is compiled and reviewed.

B. "Accountability data system coordinator ("ADS coordinator")" means that employee designated by the public education department ("PED") as the point of contact for the implementation of ADS.

C. "FERPA" means the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, codified at 20 United States Code 1232 g, and the implementing regulations at 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 99.

D. "Need to know" means the determination made by the local school district superintendent or charter school administrator that an employee granted access to the student identification system in the performance of the employee's official duties has a legitimate educational reason for accessing individual student records. This determination must be made subsequent to the beginning of each school year.

E. "Student identification number" means that unique and consistent number assigned to each student enrolled in the New Mexico public school system for whom data is reported to the accountability data system.

F. "Student information system" means that collective system designed and implemented by a local school district or charter school to record individual student information.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.19.5.7

6.19.5.7 NMAC - N, 12-30-04