N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-10A-11.9 – Superintendent licensure

A. A superintendent license is a five-year license granted to an applicant who meets the qualifications for that license.
B. The department shall grant a superintendent license to an applicant who:
1. (1) has at least one year of experience as a site administrator;
2. (2) has successfully completed a department-approved aspiring superintendent academy;
3. (3) is enrolled in a department-approved superintendent induction and mentoring program, which must be successfully completed before license renewal; and
4. (4) meets any additional requirements as determined by the department.
C. Licenses may be renewed upon successful completion of department-required professional development.

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-10A-11.9, enacted by Laws 2025, ch. 148, § 8.

Effective dates. — Laws 2025, ch. 148, § 16 made Laws 2025, ch. 148, § 8 effective July 1, 2025.