New Mexico
State Information
The purpose of this document is to capture state-by-state information of policy and guidelines related to the science of reading / evidence-based reading instruction to be presented on The Reading League Compass, a website of reliable and reputable guidance and resources for targeted stakeholder groups.
Updated 2025
Local control?
Yes
Has your state passed legislation and/or non-legislated rule changes related to the science of reading?
Yes
Legislation: 22-13-32 NMSA 1978
Rule: 6.30.17 NMAC
Does your state have an approved curriculum list?
Yes
Was evidence-aligned reading instruction a consideration for the curriculum review?
Yes
Does your state mandate or provide guidance on early screening?
Yes
Please describe any other assessment work related to the science of reading with links, where applicable
Istation’s ISIP assessment system functions as both universal screener and progress monitoring tool for literacy for students in grades K-3. ISIP assessments monitor student progress, assist teachers and staff with immediate feedback and analysis, and provide teacher-directed reinforcing and remedial lessons for students who need them.
Istation measures growth in the following areas:.
- Phonemic awareness
- Letter Knowledge
- Alphabetic Decoding
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
- Comprehension
- Fluency
The Literacy and Humanities Department provided Professional Development focusing on combining the data extracted from Istation and combined with Science of Reading theoretical models such as the Simple View of Reading.
Does your state have policy or guidance related to MTSS that incorporates information on the science of reading and/or evidence-based literacy practices?
Yes.
Does your state have policy or guidance related to instruction and/or professional development
Yes.
Does your state have state-developed guidance documents or training courses related to the science of reading?
Yes.
Please describe any grant work that names the science of reading and/or evidence-aligned instruction including links, where applicable
Has your state reviewed standards for alignment to the science of reading?
Does your state have guidance or resources for families related to the science of reading?
Do you have policy or guidance regarding how to leverage evidence-based practices to support secondary students?
Does your state have state-developed guidance documents or training courses related to the science of reading and Multilingual learners?
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), in collaboration with Dr. Linda Cavazos, provides guidance for teachers of ELs on using Structured Literacy in biliteracy settings. This guidance aims to help teachers of ELs understand how to generalize features of effective instruction with scientific, evidence-based practices for English literacy to home language literacy and biliteracy. Since most of the dual language and bilingual education instruction for ELs in New Mexico is English/Spanish, specific guidance on how these practices and strategies converge for instruction in English and Spanish are provided with a focus on alignment and adherence to Structured Literacy. Attention is given to areas of divergence for literacy instruction in English and Spanish to support teachers who teach ELs in biliteracy settings.
Does your state have licensure or program approval criteria to ensure Educator Preparation Programs are aligned to the science of reading?
Do you have a “contact us” website that we can share publicly on TRL Compass?
Please describe and link to any other work you would like to share that relates to the science of reading
Interactive State Map
Use the interactive state map to find descriptions of state-level policy adoption, guidance, and practices related to the science of reading. State policy may include legislation incorporating training or practices related to the science of reading or state education agency guidance regarding policy, professional development, curricula, instruction, or assessment.
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The Reading League expresses gratitude to our collaborators and associates within the state education agencies for sharing their state-specific data. This data will undergo semi-annual updates, contingent upon the availability and resources of the respective state agencies. For any inquiries, clarifications, or updates, please reach out to compass@thereadingleague.org.
