New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 13 / July 16, 2024
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Public Hearing
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED)
gives notice on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it will conduct a public hearing for
the following proposed rulemaking on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from 1:30 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. (MDT) in Mabry Hall, located in the Jerry Apodaca Education
Building, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501:
Repeal
of 6.65.4 NMAC, Teacher Leader Development
Repeal
and Replace of 6.101.2 NMAC, Fair Hearings and Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Relating to Vocational Rehabilitation
The
PED will give a verbal summary statement, on record, at the hearing.
The
purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed
rulemaking. Attendees who wish to
provide public comment on record will be given three minutes to make a
statement concerning the proposed rulemaking. To submit written comment, please
see the Public Comment section of this notice.
Explanation
of Purpose of Rulemaking, Summary of Text, and Statutory Authority
6.65.4 NMAC, Teacher Leader Development
Explanation: The department has
determined that this rule may be repealed because the existing Teacher Leader
Development program is described in guidance.
Summary: This proposed rulemaking repeals 6.65.4
NMAC, Teacher Leader Development.
Statutory
Authority:
Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1, and 22-2-2 NMSA 1978.
6.101.2 NMAC, Fair Hearings and Alternative
Dispute Resolutions Relating to Vocational Rehabilitation
Explanation: The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to
provide general policy for applicants for or recipients of vocational
rehabilitation services who are dissatisfied with any determination made by the
NMDVR that affects the provision of their vocational rehabilitation services.
Summary: The proposed repeal and replace
of this rule establishes mediation and fair hearing processes
for applicants for or recipients of vocational rehabilitation services who wish
to appeal a determination made by the NMDVR.
Statutory
Authority: The
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 34 CFR Part 361, Sections 9-24-8,
22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-13-13, 22-14-8, and 22-14-12 NMSA 1978, and New Mexico Rules
of Civil Procedure, District Court Rule 1-074.
No
technical information served as a basis for this proposed rule change.
Public
Comment
Interested
parties may provide comment at the public hearing or may submit written
comments by mail or e-mail.
Mailing
Address
Policy
and Legislative Affairs Division
New
Mexico Public Education Department
300
Don Gaspar Avenue, Room 121
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
E-Mail Address
Rule.Feedback@ped.nm.gov
Written
comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. (MDT) on Tuesday, August 20,
2024. The PED encourages early submission of written comments.
Public
Comment Period
The
public comment period is from Tuesday, July 16, 2024, to Tuesday, August 20,
2024, at 5:00 p.m. (MDT). The PED will review all feedback received during the public
comment period and issue communication regarding a final decision of the
proposed rulemaking at a later date.
Copies of the proposed rule may be obtained from
Denise Terrazas at (505) 470-5303 during regular business hours or may be
accessed through the PED Policy and Legislative Affairs webpage titled,
“Proposed Rules,” at http://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/policy-innovation-measurement/rule-notification/.
Individuals with disabilities who require the
above information in an alternative format or need any form of auxiliary aid to
attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to contact Denise
Terrazas at (505) 470-5303 as soon as possible before the date set for the
public hearing. The PED requires at
least 10 calendar days advance notice to provide any special accommodations
requested.