NEWS RELEASE: New Mexico seeks public input on historic education reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: New Mexico Public Education Department
Janelle Taylor García, Ph.D., janelle.garcia@ped.nm.gov , 505-709-5543
July 17, 2025
New Mexico seeks public input on historic education reform
Public is invited to help shape New Mexico's education action plan
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) is inviting the public to participate in 12 regional community meetings across the state in August to help shape the Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan.
The Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan is New Mexico’s response to the court’s finding that the state failed to meet its constitutional obligation to provide a uniform and sufficient education, particularly for Native American students, English learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing poverty.
The regional meetings are being hosted in collaboration with PED’s strategic partners: the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation, the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC), and WestEd. Together, PED, LANL Foundation, and WestEd invite families, educators, students, tribal leaders and community members to attend. These meetings are intended to gather meaningful community input to ensure the statewide plan reflects the voices and lived experiences of those most impacted by the Martinez/Yazzie ruling.
The plan will address five core areas required by the court:
Equitable access to high-quality instruction
Access to well-prepared, culturally and linguistically responsive educators
Academic, social and behavioral support services
Fair and effective funding to meet student needs
Data and accountability systems to drive continuous improvement
Regional Meeting Schedule
August 5 – Farmington, Española, Las Cruces
August 6 – Raton
August 7 – Santa Fe, Mescalero, Clovis
August 14 – Silver City, Zuni, Carlsbad
August 21 – Albuquerque
August 26 – Virtual Community Meeting
The meetings are free, open to the public, and designed to be inclusive and accessible. To support broad participation, free childcare and meals will be provided. Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, American Sign Language and other languages as needed. All community members are encouraged to attend and share their input.
Additional event details, including times and locations, will be announced soon.
To participate in the process, visit: MartinezYazzieActionPlan.org
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About the Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan
The Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan is New Mexico’s formal response to the landmark court ruling that found the state failed to meet its constitutional obligation to provide a uniform and sufficient education for all students. The action plan is being developed by the New Mexico Public Education Department in partnership with the LANL Foundation, WestEd, and the Legislative Education Study Committee. It focuses on five court-mandated areas: access to high-quality instruction, culturally and linguistically responsive educators, academic and behavioral supports, equitable funding, and data-driven accountability. The planning process includes statewide community engagement to ensure the plan reflects the voices and needs of students, families, educators and tribal communities across New Mexico.
The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities and families to ensure that all students are healthy, secure in their identity and holistically prepared for college, career and life. Currently, the PED serves about 320,000 students in 189 districts and charter schools. Find an abundance of resources for administrators, educators, families and students at New Mexico Public Education Department (state.nm.us) or follow the PED on Facebook and Instagram .
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