N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.6.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 19, October 8, 2024

Section 6.60.6.9 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT AND RENEWAL OF TEACHING LICENSES

A. A teacher holding a level 1 teaching license and seeking a level 2 teaching license shall meet the following requirements:

(1) completion of three full school years of teaching experience as the teacher of record holding a level 1 teaching license with successful annual evaluations as determined by the governing authority. The governing authority shall consider the effectiveness ratings from the department-approved educator evaluation system to determine whether the teacher has had successful evaluations. The governing authority shall consider all annual evaluations that have occurred during the term of the level 1 teaching license, except that, before being eligible for advancement to a level 2 teaching license, a teacher who has completed one full school year of teaching in another state or country shall teach for two full school years holding a level 1 teaching license. A governing authority may require completion of up to two full school years of additional teaching experience in New Mexico of a teacher who:

(a) has completed three full school years of teaching experience while holding a level 1 teaching license in New Mexico;

(b) has completed three full school years of teaching experience while holding a level 1 teaching license in another state or country; or

(c) has obtained a level 1 teaching license through reciprocity under 6.60.5 NMAC;

(2) submission of an application for licensure advancement, which may be submitted up to three months in advance of the completion of the requirement in Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 6.60.6.9 NMAC, with final approval dependent upon the completion of three full school years of teaching experience while holding a level 1 teaching license. The application shall include the governing authority's assurance that the governing authority considered the teacher's effectiveness ratings from the department-approved educator evaluation system during the term the teacher held a level 1 teaching license and the governing authority's determination of successful annual evaluations. The teacher may apply for advancement by:

(a) establishing an effective or better rating on the department-approved educator evaluation system, as determined by the department;

(b) successfully completing APLI-II or receiving certification from the national board for professional teaching standards; and

(3) completion of the mentorship requirement for beginning teachers in 6.60.10 NMAC.

B. A teacher holding a level 2 teaching license and seeking a level 3-A teaching license shall meet the following requirements:

(1) completion of three full school years of teaching experience as the teacher of record holding a level 2 teaching license with successful annual evaluations under the department-approved educator evaluation system. The governing authority shall consider all annual evaluations that have occurred during the term the teacher held a level 2 teaching license. Before being eligible for advancement to a level 3-A teaching license, a governing authority may require completion of up to two school full years of teaching experience in New Mexico of a teacher who:

(a) has four or more full school years of teaching experience while holding a level 2 teaching license in New Mexico or another state or country; or

(b) has obtained a level 2 teaching license through reciprocity in 6.60.4 NMAC;

(2) successful completion of a post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and

(3) submission of an application for licensure advancement, which may be submitted up to three months in advance of the completion of the requirement of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 6.60.9 NMAC, with final approval dependent upon the completion of three full school years of teaching experience while holding a level 2 teaching license. The application shall include the governing authority's assurance that the governing authority considered the teacher's effectiveness ratings from the department-approved educator evaluation system during the term the teacher held a level 2 teaching license and the governing authority's determination of successful annual evaluations. The teacher may apply for advancement by:

(a) establishing an effective or better rating on the department-approved educator evaluation system, as determined by the department; and

(b) successfully completing APLII-III or receiving certification from the national board for professional teaching standards;

C. A teacher holding a level 2 teaching license or a level 3-A teaching license who is seeking to renew their license shall meet the requirements of Paragraph (1) or Paragraph (2) of this subsection. The governing authority shall consider the effectiveness ratings from the department-approved educator evaluation system to determine whether the teacher has had successful evaluations. The governing authority shall consider all annual evaluations that have occurred during the term of the license the applicant is seeking to renew.

(1) A teacher shall submit, along with the fee specified in 6.60.7.8 NMAC:

(a) a completed application for licensure renewal to the department; and

(b) verification from the governing authority by which the applicant has been most recently employed as of the date of the application for licensure renewal, that the applicant has:

(i) satisfactorily demonstrated the competencies for the current level of license; and

(ii) met other requirements of the department-approved educator evaluation system for the level of license the applicant is seeking to renew as evidenced by the teacher's annual evaluations as determined by the governing authority.

(2) If a teacher does not satisfactorily demonstrate the competencies for the level of license or other requirements of the department-approved educator evaluation system for licensure renewal, the applicant, depending on the outcome of any due process proceeding under the Uniform Licensing Act, might not be issued a license.

D. If a teacher holding a level 3-A teaching license does not satisfactorily meet the department- approved educator evaluation system for a level 3-A teaching license renewal, the applicant, depending on the outcome of any due process proceeding under the Uniform Licensing Act, might not be issued a level 3-A teaching license. In that case, the applicant may be issued a level 2 teaching license if the governing authority by which the applicant has been most recently employed as of the date of the application for licensure renewal, submits to the department verification that the applicant has satisfactorily met the high objective uniform standards of evaluation for a level 2 teaching license as evidenced by the teacher's annual evaluations.

E. A person who obtains a level 1 alternative license shall complete the requirements for this license by the end of the second year. An extension may be granted by the department if adequate progress toward completion has been made. A person who fails to complete the requirements within the extended period shall not be issued another alternative license in the same or another teaching field or endorsement area. Multiple extensions shall not be granted.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.6.9

6.60.6.9 NMAC - N, 09-30-03; A, 08-31-04; A, 04-29-05; A, 05-31-06; A, 10-31-07; A, 06-15-09; A, 01-29-10, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 15, August 15, 2017, eff. 8/15/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 01, January 18, 2023, eff. 1/18/2023