1. A. “Advisory council” means the Indian education advisory council established pursuant to Section 22-23A-6 NMSA 1978.
2. B. “Assistant secretary” means the assistant secretary for Indian education of the department.
3. C. “Culturally relevant” means learning environments, instructional materials, curriculum, support services, activities, and professional development that inform culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy; reflect the cultures, languages, and lived experiences of tribal society; address tribal descriptions, tribal interpretations, or tribal perspectives of events and experiences; and encourage critical pedagogy.
4. D. “Division” means the Indian education division of the department.
5. E. “Fund” means the Indian education fund created in the state treasury.

6. F. “Historically defined Indian impacted school district” means a school district, a state-chartered charter school, or locally chartered charter school that meets at least one of the following criteria:

   1. (1) serves at least 175 American Indian or Alaska Native students and is located wholly or partially on tribal land; or
   2. (2) identifies at least ten percent of its overall student population as American Indian or Alaska Native and is located wholly or partially on tribal land; or
   3. (3) identifies at least forty-five percent of its overall student population as American Indian or Alaska Native.
7. G. “Secretary” means the secretary of education.

[6.35.2.7 NMAC - Rp, 6.35.2.7 NMAC, 7/1/2020]