New Mexico Public Education Department‐‐Advancement Process for NMTEACH (Year One)
Level II to Level III
(3 years at Level II plus a Master’s Degree required)
Rating
Ineffective
Minimally
Effective
No Dossier Required ($95.00)
Dossier Required ($320.00)
May NOT advance this year;

District/Principal requests a two (2) year extension (use Superintendent’s Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure), if license expires in
2015; AND
The following conditions must be met:

Overall NMPED Summative Evaluation rating must improve one level in 2015-2016

Teacher must submit and pass a Professional Development Dossier (PDD) by the end of 2016-2017 ($320.00 fee)
May advance this year if,

The teacher has accumulated at least 50% of VAS (individual) points in 2013‐2014; AND

District/Principal submits verification form (Use Superintendent’s Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure) to the Professional Licensure
Bureau (PLB); AND

The teacher must submit and pass a Professional Development Dossier (PDD) in 2014-2015 - ($320.00 fee)
May Renew this year if,
• The teacher has accumulated at least 50% of VAS (individual) points in 2013-2014; AND
• District/Principal submits verification form (Use Superintendent’s Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure) to the Professional Licensure
Bureau (PLB); AND
• Teacher submits the NMPED application for renewal
• Teacher submits typical $95.00 fee
May NOT advance or renew this year if,

The teacher has accumulated less than 50% of VAS (individual) points in 2013‐2014; THEN

District/Principal requests a two (2) year extension (use Superintendent’s Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure); AND
The following conditions must be met:

Overall NMPED Summative Evaluation rating must improve one level by 2015-2016

Teacher must submit and pass a Professional Development Dossier (PDD) by the end of 2016-2017 ($320.00 fee)
 Teacher may renew license prior to 2016-2017 if above NMPED requirements met
Effective
May advance this year if,
VAS is at least 50% may bypass PDD if,

District/Principal submits verification form (Use Superintendent’s
Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure without the
Professional Development Dossier (PDD)) to the Professional
Licensure Bureau (PLB)

Teacher submits the NMPED application for renewal

Teacher submits typical $95.00 fee
Highly Effective May advance this year if,
or
If VAS is at least 50% may bypass PDD if:
Exemplary
• District/Principal submits verification form (Use Superintendent’s
•
•
Recommendation Form for Advancing Licensure without the
Professional Development Dossier (PDD))
Teacher submits the NMPED application for renewal
Teacher submits typical $95.00 fee
VAS is less than 50% or teachers w/o 2013‐2014 VAS, then,
 Teacher must submit and pass a Professional Development
Dossier (PDD) ($320.00 fee)
If VAS is less than 50% or teachers w/o 2013‐2014 VAS, then,
• Teacher must submit and pass a Professional Development Dossier
(PDD) ($320.00 fee)
The flexibility provided to effective, highly effective and exemplary teachers is available to all teachers that meet the criteria addressed regardless of licensure expiration. Teachers advancing from
each level must still meet the requirement of three successful years at their existing licensure level. Additionally, teachers moving from Level II to Level III must also have a Master’s Degree to qualify for
advancement. (Source: Lenti Memo of 1.16.15)
Per NM Guidance 12/22/14, 1/16/15, 2/9/15