N.M. Admin. Code § 6.61.9.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.61.9.8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL ENDORSEMENT WAIVER REQUESTS

A. Endorsement waivers shall:

(1) be authorized by the department, in writing;

(2) permit a superintendent, state-charter administrator, or governing authority of a state institution to fill an existing licensed teaching position in a public school or state institution with an individual holding a standard license who does not hold the specific endorsement required for that position; and

(3) be issued for up to one school year.

B. Endorsement waivers may be requested in the following areas:

(1) agriculture;

(2) business education;

(3) family and consumer sciences;

(4) gifted education;

(5) health;

(6) information tech coordinator;

(7) language arts;

(8) library media;

(9) mathematics;

(10) performing arts;

(11) physical education;

(12) psychology;

(13) reading;

(14) science;

(15) social studies;

(16) technology education; and

(17) visual arts.

C. Endorsement waivers in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies shall be limited to individuals with teaching licensure in secondary education, grades 7 - 12; middle level licensure, grade 5 - 9; and licensure for grades pre-K - 12.

D.Requests for endorsement waivers shall:

(1)be based on an emergency in which, due to circumstances beyond the control of the district, state-chartered charter school, or state institution, and as determined by the department, a vacancy exists in a teaching position requiring an endorsement listed in Subsection A of 6.61.9.8 NMAC that must be filled immediately or as soon as practicable to avoid a deterioration of significant services;

(2) be submitted within 60 calendar days of the beginning date of the endorsement waiver candidate's employment contract with the district, state-chartered charter school, or state institution;

(3) include documentation of unsuccessful recruitment efforts to fill the vacant position including the methods used and the dates and duration of efforts;

(4) demonstrate that the request has been made with the knowledge and consent of the candidate for the endorsement waiver;

(5) include documentation of the candidate's degree and coursework taken; and

(6) include a detailed plan completed and signed by the candidate identifying how they will gain the needed endorsements, including the completion at least nine college credit hours within one school year.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.61.9.8

6.61.9.8 NMAC - Rp, 6.61.9.8 NMAC, 10-31-07, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 21, November 13, 2018, eff. 11/13/2018