N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.5.9

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

Section 5.7.5.9 - TEACHER ELIGIBILITY

A. To be considered for the program, an applicant must:

(1) be a licensed New Mexico teacher;

(2) be a bona fide citizen and resident of the United States and New Mexico; and

(3) have taught at least three school-years in New Mexico.

B. To be considered a high-priority applicant for a loan repayment award the applicant shall be a teacher in a designated high-need position in the state. High-need positions include positions that are:

(1) for teachers who are endorsed and teach bilingual education;

(2) for teachers who are endorsed and teach early childhood education or special education;

(3) for teachers who are endorsed and teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics or career technical education courses; or

(4) in a public school that is low performing or serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

C. Teachers that are not in a designated high-need teacher position may also be considered for loan repayment awards.

N.M. Admin. Code § 5.7.5.9

5.7.5.9 NMAC - N, 10/31/2013, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 14, July 30, 2019, eff. 7/30/2019