1. A. The department shall appoint a coalition for community schools that is a statewide coalition of community school stakeholders, which shall include:

   1. (1) local community school content experts representing the northern, central and southern regions of the state;
   2. (2) culturally and linguistically responsive content experts;
   3. (3) tribal leaders representing the nations and pueblos of New Mexico;

2. B. The department may appoint:

   1. (1) individuals with data analysis or research expertise and experience with the effective implementation of the community school framework;
   2. (2) representatives from the behavioral health field with experience managing wrap-around services or school-based health centers;
   3. (3) community school coordinators representing the northern, central, and southern regions of the state;
   4. (4) educators representing the northern, central, and southern regions of the state;
   5. (5) representatives from teacher unions;
   6. (6) parents;
   7. (7) school or district administrators representing the northern, central, and southern regions of the state;
   8. (8) representatives from higher education institutions representing the northern, central, and southern regions of the state;
   9. (9) a representative from a community-based organization;
   10. (10) a representative from the business community;
   11. (11) an out-of-school-time and afterschool content expert;
   12. (12) special education and disability experts;
   13. (13) individuals with expertise in transition services vocational rehabilitation for students with disabilities;
   14. (14) a representative from an organization addressing housing instability;
   15. (15) a representative from an organization addressing food instability; and
   16. (16) others the department may deem appropriate.
3. C. In collaboration with the department, the coalition may appoint a chair and vice-chair from amongst its membership and establish term limits for coalition members.
4. D. The coalition shall notify the department if there is a vacancy in the coalition. The department shall appoint a replacement within 90 days of the notification.

5. E. Responsibilities of the coalition include:

   1. (1) working with the department to develop a competitive grant procedure;
   2. (2) assisting the department in reviewing applications for grants and making recommendations for awards;

   3. (3) analyzing the annual evaluation on the effectiveness of implementation grant awardees and determine:

      1. (a) eligibility for continued funding;
      2. (b) need for capacity-building at the community school to be provided by the coalition for community schools; and
      3. (c) need for technical assistance to be provided by the coalition for community schools.
   4. (3) providing advocacy, capacity building, and technical assistance to ensure equitable distribution of resources to all school districts in New Mexico; and

   5. (4) working with the department to develop coalition priorities, activities, meeting schedules, and agendas.

      HISTORY OF 6.30.15 NMAC: [RESERVED]

[6.30.15.13 NMAC – N, 8/10/2021]