N.M. Admin. Code § 8.14.14.21

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 8.14.14.21 - EDUCATION

A. The center, in cooperation with the local education agency, develops and implements written policies and procedures which provide for the educational and instructional needs of juveniles, and complies with applicable state and federal educational standards. The center must maintain a current memorandum of understanding with the local education agency to provide educational services and testing for juveniles in detention. The memorandum of understanding contains mandatory attendance requirements, provision for special education testing and services, and transfer of education records to the juvenile's community school or to the department if the juvenile is committed. The memorandum of understanding sets forth the following requirements:

(1) space allocation,

(2) timing and identification of service provision for each teacher,

(3) educational assistant and special education staff and support staff,

(4) furniture,

(5) training schedule,

(6) length of the school year, days education is provided, and length of the school day,

(7) supplies for consumables and texts, and

(8) security coverage.

B. Technology is available to provide instruction and maintain education records, including telephone, faxes, and copiers.

C. A portfolio shall be developed for each student. The portfolio will be sent with the student when they return to their community school or if they are committed. Included in the portfolio are all relevant education records and the documentation of any records transferred.

D. Each center establishes an education curriculum and a process for selecting the curriculum for each juvenile, including high school equivalency track, credit recovery, post-secondary work, and standard high school credits. Each center documents how a juvenile receives an equal level of educational services compared with the student's community school setting.

E. Within 24 hours of the first school day, the following information is recorded:

(1) name,

(2) address,

(3) parent/guardian/custodian,

(4) last two schools attended,

(5) attendance,

(6) grade level,

(7) special education status,

(8) number of credits earned,

(9) home/native language,

(10) social security number,

(11) date of last IEP (individualized education plan), and

(12) the date of the last evaluation.

F. Within 24 hours of the first school day, the local education agency is contacted to verify the information provided by the juvenile. Incoming juveniles are evaluated to determine current grade levels for appropriate school placement and educational programming. All information and school records are documented in the portfolio.

G. An IEP is put in place based on all information received or a new IEP is developed and diagnostic evaluations are completed.

H. An individual curriculum based on the juvenile's identified needs is assigned and progress is recorded in the portfolio.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.14.14.21

8.14.14.21 NMAC - N, 7/31/01; A, 10/17/11, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 24, December 27, 2018, eff. 1/1/2019