A. The “Hispanic education liaison” is created in the department. B. The liaison shall:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 22-23B-4

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts

(1)     focus on issues related to Hispanic education and advise the secretary on the development and implementation of policy regarding the education of Hispanic students;

(2)     advise the department and the commission on the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state as the plan relates to Hispanic student education;

(3)     assist and be assisted by other staff in the department to improve elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes for Hispanic students;

(4)     serve as a resource to enable school districts and charter schools to provide equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for Hispanic students enrolled in public schools;

(5)     support and consult with the Hispanic education advisory council; and

(6)     support school districts and charter schools to recruit parents on site- based and school district committees that represent the ethnic diversity of the community.

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