2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Section 10A School Personnel Act
Section 22-10A-32 Licensed school employees; required training program.

A. All licensed school employees shall be required to complete training in the detection and reporting of child abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse and assault, and substance abuse. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this requirement shall be completed within the licensed school employee's first year of employment by a school district. Licensed school employees hired prior to the 2014-2015 school year shall complete the sexual abuse and assault component of the required training during the 2014-2015 school year.

B. The department shall develop a training program, including training materials and necessary training staff, to meet the requirement of Subsection A of this section to make the training available in every school district. The department shall coordinate the development of the program with appropriate staff in school districts and at the human services department, the department of health and the children, youth and families department. The department shall consult with the federal centers for disease control and prevention when developing the evidence-based training component on child sexual abuse and assault to include methods and materials that have proven to be effective.

C. The training program developed pursuant to this section shall be made available by the department to the deans of every college of education in New Mexico for use in providing such training to students seeking elementary and secondary education licensure.