1. A. “Advancement program level I – level II” or “APLI-II” means a series of five micro-credentials, aligned with the department-approved educator evaluation system, that a teacher with a level 1 license shall successfully complete and demonstrate mastery in before progressing to a level 2 license.
2. B. “Advancement program level II – level III” or “APLII-III” means a series of five micro-credentials, aligned with the department-approved educator evaluation system, that a teacher with a level 2 teaching license shall successfully complete and demonstrate mastery in before progressing to a level 3-A teaching license.
3. C. “Governing authority” means the policy-setting body of a school district, charter school, constitutional special school, regional education cooperative, or final decisionmaker of another state agency.
4. D. "Librarian-teacher" means a licensed teacher with a library media endorsement performing work in a public school that requires that endorsement.
5. E. “Micro-credential” means a competency-based process made up of several courses, each focused on a discrete skill or area aligned with the educator evaluation system.

[6.69.5.7 NMAC - Rp, 6.69.5.7 NMAC, 1/18/2023]