Section 8. Implementation

This regulation shall assist in the implementation of standards for excellence through the use of the Education Plan for all school districts and charter schools. At the school site level this regulation shall assist in the implementation of standards for excellence through the use of the NM School 6.29.1 NMAC 4 DASH, content standards with benchmarks and performance standards, and additional program and procedural requirements specified in this regulation. A. District and charter school responsibilities for the Education Plan and NM School DASH. The Education Plan and NM School DASH are strategic improvement plans that are written or revised based on trend data and the academic achievement of the school and district. Each district and each charter school is required to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the Education Plan on an annual basis. Additionally, the district shall ensure that a site-level NM School DASH is developed and implemented by each school within the district and by each charter school for which the district is the chartering agency. LEAs shall have each NM School DASH evaluated and approved by a certified district reviewer. State-chartered charter schools shall develop a site-level NM School DASH. Districts with fewer than 200 students may write only one NM School DASH for the entire district; however, a district with a school in or receiving a school improvement status classification is not eligible for this option. B. The Education Plan and NM School DASH shall be guided by questions determined by the department.