New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED, es, Departamento de Educación Pública de Nuevo México) is the
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
state agency that oversees public schools. The agency is headquartered in the Jerry Apodaca Education Building in
Santa Fe.
The Public Education Department was founded by the
New Mexico Legislature
The New Mexico Legislature ( es, Legislatura de Nuevo México) is the legislative branch of the state government of New Mexico. It is a bicameral body made up of the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico Senate.
History
The Ne ...
as the Territorial Board of Education and Territorial Superintendent of Schools. In 1912, the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction were established.
References
External links
New Mexico Public Education DepartmentPED Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
Public Education Department
Public Education Department
State departments of education of the United States
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