{"data":{"id":"us-nm/22-15a-4","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"22-15A-4","heading":"Department duties.","body":"The department shall:\nA. administer the provisions of the Digital Equity in Education Act;\nB. require school districts and charter schools to develop, implement and submit to the department educational technology plans for utilizing educational technology in the school system, which shall include descriptions of:\n(1) how digital equity is being addressed for students;\n(2) the replacement and repair process for devices issued to students, teachers and families;\n(3) internet service connectivity support, including access to internet services for at-risk students;\n(4) information technology support available to students, teachers and parents;\n(5) professional development provided to teachers regarding digital citizenship;\n(6) cybersecurity protection provided for the devices and applications issued to teachers and students; and\n(7) identity protection provided to teachers and students; and\nC. promulgate rules to establish parameters and procedures for distributions from the educational technology fund.","path":["Chapter 22 - Public Schools","ARTICLE 15A Digital Equity in Education"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18522/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"0e5e370ffbd8a0913f7a06feb77da9dfbbac51d676740037dbc424db5b812024","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/22-15a-3","next":"us-nm/22-15a-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}