180-day rule lawsuit Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/180-day-rule-lawsuit/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Tue, 14 May 2024 03:00:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png 180-day rule lawsuit Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/180-day-rule-lawsuit/ 32 32 202004729 BREAKING: Court Blocks Enforcement of Controversial 180-Day School Year Mandate https://nmeducation.org/court-blocks-enforcement-of-controversial-180-day-school-year-mandate/ Tue, 14 May 2024 03:00:06 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5671 A New Mexico district court has issued a preliminary injunction against the state's Public Education Department, blocking the enforcement of a new rule that would mandate all school calendars for next school year be at least 180-instructional days. The court ruled this change contradicts state law, which historically prioritizes instructional hours over days, and had a lack of legislative support and funding for such an expansion.

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]]> 5671 Court Denies Attempt to Temporarily Halt 180-Day Rule; Later Approves https://nmeducation.org/court-denies-attempt-to-temporarily-halt-180-day-rule/ Fri, 03 May 2024 00:47:58 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5651 In the court hearing held May 2, Judge Dustin K. Hunter denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the lawsuit challenging New Mexico's 180-day school calendar mandate, citing inadequate notice and service to defendants. Judge Hunter said no future hearings will be scheduled, pending compliance with legal requirements by the plaintiffs.

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