New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 22 / November 19, 2024

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

Public Hearing. The New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing located at the UNM Science and Technology Park Auditorium, 800 Bradbury Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM, 87106, on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (MDT). The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed repealing and replacing 6.27.30 NMAC, Statewide Adequacy Standards. At the hearing, the PSFA will provide a verbal summary statement on record. Attendees who wish to provide public comment on record will be given five (5) minutes to make a statement regarding the rule changes. Written comment will also be accepted at the hearing.

Explanation of Purpose and Summary of Text.

As the New Mexico public school statewide adequacy standards are dynamic, the purpose of the proposed amendment to rule 6.27.30 NMAC is to ensure that updates to space and attributes needed to support educational and technology programs and curricula, defined and justified as required by public education department standards and benchmarks are incorporated into the adequacy standards as time and circumstances require.

Statutory Authorizations:

Sections 22-24-1 through 22-24-11 NMSA 1978

Stakeholder Engagement. Stakeholder engagement regarding this proposed rule change was held. PSFA conducted statewide workshops with school districts and the architecture and engineering community in 2021 to explain the purpose of the standards and gather feedback regarding potential changes from these stakeholders.

Public Comment. Interested parties may provide comment at the public hearing or may submit written comments by mail to Alyce Ramos, Programs Manager, Public School Facilities Authority, 1312 Basehart SE, Suite 200, Albuquerque, NM 87106, by electronic mail to aramos@nmpsfa.org. All written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT) on December 20, 2024. The PSFA encourages the early submission of written comments. The public comment period is from November 20, 2024 to December 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MDT). The PSFA will review all feedback received during the public comment period and issue communication regarding final decision at a later date.

Copies of the proposed new rule may be accessed via PSFA’s home page under the “Notice of Rulemaking” section http://nmpsfa.org, or may be obtained from Alyce Ramos at (505) 468-0299 during regular business hours.

Individuals with disabilities who require the above information in an alternative format, or who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to contact Alyce Ramos at (505) 468-0299 as soon as possible before the date set for the public hearing. The PSFA requires at least ten (10) calendar days advance notice to provide any special accommodations requested.