Section 22-13-7 - Special education; responsibility. - New-mexico Statutes

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22-13-7. Special education; responsibility.

A. The state board [department] shall make, adopt and keep current a state plan for special education policy, programs and standards.

B. The department of education with the approval of the state board [department] shall set standards for diagnosis and screening of and educational offerings for exceptional children in public schools, in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers and in state institutions under the authority of the secretary of health.

C. The state board [department] shall establish and maintain a program of evaluation of the implementation and impact of all programs for exceptional children in the public schools. This program shall be operated with the cooperation of local school districts. Portions of the program may be subcontracted, and periodic reports regarding the efficacy of programs for exceptional children shall be made to the legislative education study committee.

D. The department of education shall coordinate programming related to the transition of persons with disabilities from secondary and post-secondary education programs to employment or vocational placement.

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22-13-7. Special education; responsibility.

A. The state board [department] shall make, adopt and keep current a state plan for special education policy, programs and standards.

B. The department of education with the approval of the state board [department] shall set standards for diagnosis and screening of and educational offerings for exceptional children in public schools, in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers and in state institutions under the authority of the secretary of health.

C. The state board [department] shall establish and maintain a program of evaluation of the implementation and impact of all programs for exceptional children in the public schools. This program shall be operated with the cooperation of local school districts. Portions of the program may be subcontracted, and periodic reports regarding the efficacy of programs for exceptional children shall be made to the legislative education study committee.

D. The department of education shall coordinate programming related to the transition of persons with disabilities from secondary and post-secondary education programs to employment or vocational placement.

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22-13-7. Special education; responsibility.

A. The state board [department] shall make, adopt and keep current a state plan for special education policy, programs and standards.

B. The department of education with the approval of the state board [department] shall set standards for diagnosis and screening of and educational offerings for exceptional children in public schools, in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers and in state institutions under the authority of the secretary of health.

C. The state board [department] shall establish and maintain a program of evaluation of the implementation and impact of all programs for exceptional children in the public schools. This program shall be operated with the cooperation of local school districts. Portions of the program may be subcontracted, and periodic reports regarding the efficacy of programs for exceptional children shall be made to the legislative education study committee.

D. The department of education shall coordinate programming related to the transition of persons with disabilities from secondary and post-secondary education programs to employment or vocational placement.