Correction - 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

Please note the updated August 20 date, previously listed as August 21, for the Albuquerque Regional Meeting schedule.

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 20 – 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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