N.M. Code R. § 6.10.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Early college high school" means a four-year high school that meets the qualifications outlined in 6.30.13.9 NMAC.

B. "Four-day calendar" means a school calendar with all weeks having at most four instructional days.

C. "Instructional day" means a calendar day designated by the local board for instructional hours with students that meets the length of school day requirements in Subsection E of Section 8 of this rule. Two instructional days per year may be used for parent-teacher conferences.

D. "Instructional hour" is a period at school during which students receive instruction aligned to academic content and performance standards, except for those instructional hours designated as "professional work hours" according to Subsection J of Section 8 of this rule, and may include:

(1) a school program set forth in Sections 22-13-1 and 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978;

(2) enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and cognitive skills development;

(3) content that provides technical knowledge, skills, and competency-based applied learning;

(4) research- or evidence-based social, emotional, or academic interventions; and

(5) instruction that occurs at the same time breakfast is served or consumed in accordance with the breakfast after the bell program or federal requirements.

E. "Instructional hour with students" means an instructional hour that is not a professional work hour; up to two days-worth of instructional hours with students may be for parent-teacher conferences.

F. "K-12 plus day" means a calendar day designated by the local board as an instructional day or a school day that is scheduled in excess of 155 instructional days for four-day calendars and 180 instructional days for five-day calendars.

G. "Local board" means a board of education of a school district or a governing body of a charter school.

H. "Optional instructional programs" means a school district instructional program in which eligible students may enroll instead of participating in the general course of study offered by the local school.

I. "Professional work hour" means time during which a teacher participates in professional work aligned to challenging academic content and performance standards, including:

(1) home visiting or parent-teacher conferences;

(2) educator training or professional development; and

(3) mentorship, coaching, and collaboration between school employees.

J. "Public schools" means school districts and charter schools.

K. "Remote instruction" means instructional time when students are engaged with the curriculum through an online platform while not physically at the school site.

L. "School day" means a calendar day designated by the local board that may include either instructional hours with students or professional work hours or a combination of instructional hours with students and professional work hours.

M. "Secretary" means the secretary of the public education department.

N. "Synchronous remote instruction" means remote instruction when students are receiving instruction by teachers on an online platform in real time.

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 6.10.5.7

6.10.5.7 NMAC - N, 11-13-09; A, 03-31-10, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 06, March 26, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024