New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-1-50. American Indian education technical assistance centers; higher education department to establish; procurement for centers' operations; powers and duties

(1) the development of culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate curriculum and instructional materials;

(2) career pathways for American Indian educators;

(3) professional development opportunities for licensed school employees and school administrators in culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogy;

(4) education policy developments and capacity building for tribal communities;

(5) collaboration with state education agencies on tribal-related programs to help agencies with outreach, recommend indigenous educators, scholars and professionals as consultants to tribal programs and participate in funding applications to support the technical assistance centers and other statewide indigenous education efforts;

(6) collaboration with institutions serving American Indian students, including school districts, charter schools, early childhood centers and programs, bureau of Indian education schools and public and tribal higher education institutions; and

(7) additional responsibilities or duties related to American Indian education or vocational support determined by consultation among the various stakeholders.

(1) types of technical assistance provided to institutions serving American Indian students, including school districts, charter schools, early childhood centers, homes and programs, bureau of Indian education schools, public and tribal higher education institutions, tribally operated departments and tribal governments; and

(2) partnerships the centers propose to develop, including with state agencies, school districts, charter schools, early education centers, homes and programs, bureau of Indian education schools, federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and pueblos and public and tribal higher education institutions.

(1) set goals, objectives and benchmarks;

(2) provide annual reports on the progress and status of projects undertaken to be made available to the higher education department, which will then distribute the reports to appropriate agencies, the governor's office and the legislature; and

(3) report contracting and financial accounting information to the department in the form required by the higher education department.