PED partners with LANL Foundation and WestEd on Martinez/Yazzie action plan

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced a partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and WestEd to facilitate the development and drafting of the Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan.  

The LANL Foundation will focus on organizing and supporting stakeholder engagement to inform the development and completion of the remedial action plan, while WestEd will focus on the development of the plan itself. 

The PED released a Request for Interest (RFI) document on June 6, outlining the scope of the action plan project and identifying key requirements for applicants. In evaluating submissions, the PED, with support from the Legislative Education Study Committee, considered the unique nature of education in New Mexico, the court’s direction regarding stakeholder engagement and other factors. 

WestEd is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the lives of children and adults at all ages of learning and development. WestEd partners with policymakers, district leaders, school leaders, communities and others, providing a broad range of tailored services, including research and evaluation, professional learning, technical assistance and policy guidance.  

The LANL Foundation is a regional nonprofit founded in 1997. Initially established to develop and support learning opportunities for children and youth, the LANL Foundation currently focuses on education as a means to enrich the lives and economic opportunities of residents of seven northern New Mexico counties, including eighteen Native American Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations. 

The Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan will outline how the state will meet its constitutional obligation to provide all New Mexico students—particularly those at risk due to socioeconomic status, language barriers, disability or tribal affiliation—with access to a uniform and sufficient education.   

A draft action plan is scheduled for court submission by October 1, 2025, and the final version by November 3.  

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