2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Section 32 Community Schools
Section 22-32-4 Community schools initiatives; administrative costs; grants; school district, group of public schools or public school duties; requirements.

(1) a statement of need, including demographic and socioeconomic information about the area to be served by the community schools initiative;

(2) goals and expected outcomes of the initiative;

(3) services and activities to be provided by the initiative;

(4) written agreements for the provision of services by public and private agencies, community groups and other parties;

(5) a work plan and budget for the initiative, including staffing requirements and the expected availability of staff;

(6) days and hours of operation;

(7) strategies for dissemination of information about the initiative to potential users;

(8) training and professional development plans;

(9) letters of endorsement and commitment from community agencies and organizations and local governments; and

(10) any other information the department requires.

(1) use rigorous, transparent and equitable evaluation systems to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the community schools initiative;

(2) provide ongoing, high-quality professional development to staff that:

(a) aligns with the school s instructional program;

(b) facilitates effective teaching and learning; and

(c) supports the implementation of school reform strategies; and

(3) give the school sufficient operational flexibility in programming, staffing, budgeting and scheduling so that the school can fully implement a comprehensive strategy designed to focus on improving school climate, student achievement and growth in reading and mathematics, attendance, behavior, parental engagement and, for high schools, graduation rates and readiness for college or a career.