The State of NM requires that all those homeschooling notify the NM State School Superintendent of their intent to homeschool within 30 days of the establishment of their homeschool.
C.A.P.E. (Christian Association of Parent Educators New Mexico) has provided a form to be used for notification of the State of NM of intent to homeschool. Click on the link above to go to the C.A.P.E. website then choose N.M. homeschool law and notification form.
New Mexico Homeschool Laws
This summary taken from http://www.hslda.org/laws/?State=NM.
Mandatory school attendance: If your child is
"at least five years of age prior to 12:01a.m. on September 1 of the
school year . . . to the age of majority . . . unless the person has graduated
from high school"; children under eight can be excused. We are not required
to keep attendance records.
Required subjects: Reading, language arts, mathematics,
social studies, and science.
Minimum teacher qualifications: High school diploma
or equivalent.
Notification requirements: The home schooling
family must file a notice of intent with the State Department of Education
within 30 days of establishing the home school and by April 1 of each subsequent
year. Their address is:
New Mexico Department of Education
Alternative Education Unit
300 Don Gaspar - Education Bldg.
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
Required testing: None
Other: Immunization records must be kept by the parent unless there is a religious exemption. Note: there is no requirement to provide the immunization records to the school districts.
Home School Legal Defense Association
The Home School Legal Defense Association is a non-profit
advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional
right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect
family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of
families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where
needed.
HSLDA advocates on the legal front by fully representing member families at every stage of proceedings. Each year, thousands of member families receive legal consultation by letter and phone, hundreds more are represented through negotiations with local officials, and dozens are represented in court proceedings. HSLDA also takes the offensive, filing actions to protect members against government intrusion and to establish legal precedent. On occasion, HSLDA will handle precedent-setting cases for non-members, as well.
HSLDA advocates on Capitol
Hill by tracking federal legislation that affects home schooling and parental
rights. HSLDA works to defeat or amend harmful bills, but also acts proactively,
introducing legislation to protect and preserve family freedoms.
HSLDA advocates in state
legislatures, at the invitation of state home school organizations, by assisting
individual states in drafting language to improve their home school legal
environment and to fight harmful legislation.
HSLDA advocates in the
media by presenting articulate and knowledgeable spokesmen to the press on
the subject of home schooling. HSLDA staff members are regularly called upon
for radio, television, and print interviews, and their writings are frequently
published in newspapers and magazines across the country. HSLDA’s own
bimonthly magazine, The Home School Court Report, provides news and commentary
on a host of current issues affecting home schoolers. And its two-minute daily
radio broadcast, “Home School Heartbeat” can be heard on nearly
400 radio stations.
HSLDA advocates for the
movement, by commissioning and presenting quality research on the progress
of home schooling. Whether it’s in print, from the podium, or on-the-air,
HSLDA provides insightful vision and leadership for the cause of home schooling.
Home School Legal Defense Association
. . . tens of thousands of American families working through more than fifty
dedicated staff members to preserve each other’s right to home school
. . . together, “Advocates for Family & Freedom.”
New Mexico Homeschooling Support Groups
Christian Association of Parent
Educators - New Mexico (CAPE-NM)
P.O. Box 25046, Albuquerque, NM 87125
Phone: (505) 898-8548
Email: info@cape-nm.org
http://www.cape-nm.org
Homeschooling
PACT - Parents and Children Together
Box 961, Portales, NM 88130-0961
Phone: (505) 359-1618
Email: Homeschooling-PACT@rocketmail.com
http://members.tripod.com/~HomeschoolingPACT/index.html
New Mexico Family Educators (NMFE)
P.O. Box 92276, Albuquerque, NM 87199-2276
Contact: Darla McLeod, President
Phone: (505) 275-7053
Publishes newsletter 10 times per year, The Connection. Membership $20 per
year, fee includes subscription.
Sandoval
County Homeschoolers
Based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Contact: Michelle
Phone: (505) 994-2524
Email: rrteachersstore@aol.com
One field trip per month, two park days per month, library program at the
Rio Rancho Public library, and a newsletter.
Santa
Fe Community School Home Study Program (SFCS HSP)
P.O. Box 289, Torreon, NM 87061
Phone: (866) 703-9375
Email:educate@sfcs-homestudy.org
Providing a way since 1974 for homeschooling families to maintain comprehensive
records and educate their children. Based on those records we issue credits,
diplomas and transcripts.
Santa
Fe Homeschool Association
Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Contact: Barbara Schaerfl
Email: celtwsdm4@aol.com
