Law / United States / 
New Mexico
School educational technology plans must describe cybersecurity and identity protection for students
Digital Equity in Education Act, department duties, NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15A-4(B)
In force since .
A sensitive categories rule binding government bodies.
- Obligation class
- Security, Governance
What it requires
- If you are a New Mexico school district or charter school, develop, implement and submit to the Public Education Department an educational technology plan that describes the cybersecurity protection provided for the devices and applications issued to teachers and students and the identity protection provided to teachers and students (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15A-4(B)(6) and (7)).
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What this law does
The Public Education Department must require school districts and charter schools to develop, implement and submit to it educational technology plans for using educational technology in the school system. Each plan must describe the cybersecurity protection provided for the devices and applications issued to teachers and students and the identity protection provided to teachers and students.
Educational technology means all applications of technology in the learning process, including internet connectivity, digital information, electronic devices and evidence-based software applications used to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning. The 2023 amendment that added these plan contents took effect on .
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