New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 8 / April 21,
2026
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Public Hearing
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) gives
notice on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, that it will conduct a public
hearing for the following proposed rulemakings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 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.
Amendment to 6.63.2 NMAC,
Licensure for School Nurses Grades K-12
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 rulemakings. Attendees who wish to provide public comments
on the record will be given three minutes to make a statement concerning the proposed
rulemaking. To submit written comments, please see the Public Comment section
of this notice.
Explanation
of Purpose of Rulemaking, Summary of Text, and Statutory Authority
6.63.2 NMAC, Licensure for
School Nurses Grades K-12
Explanation: Make updates based on
changes to the School Personnel Act, per House Bill 34 from the 2026
Legislative Session.
Summary: The proposed rulemaking would
make technical and conforming changes to the school nurse licensure system. It
would allow both level two and level three nurses to evaluate and mentor level
one nurses and expand eligibility for level three licenses to nurses with three
years of equivalent registered nursing experience. It also removes outdated
references to the highly objective uniform statewide standard of evaluation.
Statutory Authority: Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-10A-8.2,
22-10A-10.1, 22-10A-11.11, 22-10A-17, and 22-10A-24 NMSA 1978.
No technical information served as a basis for these
proposed rule changes.
Public
Comment
Interested
parties may provide comments 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 Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The PED encourages early submission of
written comments.
Public
Comment Period
The public comment period is from Tuesday, April 21,
2026, to Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 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.