Ecosystems/New Mexico

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED)

Student data privacy laws, contacts, and resources for New Mexico. See Utah for a complete district-by-district guide.

โš–๏ธ Federal laws

FERPA, COPPA (HM 54, HM 20 for AI study)

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Required roles

Exploring: AI Work Group (HM 2), NM Digital Equity in Education Act guidance (May 2025).

โœ… Compliance

Utilizes M.A.Z.E. framework (Monitor, Assess, Zero-in, Evaluate); requires disclosure of AI assistance in coursework.

๐Ÿค– AI governance

5-level AI Assessment Scale for integrity; core protections based on White House AI Bill of Rights. Exploring AI governance.

๐Ÿ“‚ Public records access

Every state has a public records law โ€” the New Mexico equivalent of a FOIA request. Parents, educators, and advocates can use these laws to request records about software agreements, data-sharing practices, and AI tool approvals.

Records access is privacy in action. Knowing what agreements exist โ€” and being able to verify them โ€” is the first step in holding districts accountable.

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