Public Education Commission Legal Representation

2026-11-03

• Attend PEC meetings , work sessions , and subcommittee meetings as requested by the PEC . • No more than one attorney attend official meetings of the PEC , and only as requested by the Executive Committee of the PEC , to provide legal advice at those meetings as it relates to questions of administrative law , open government law , substantive New Mexico charter law , New Mexico and Federal education law , and other areas of law required in executing the authority of the PEC as a chartering authority . • Prepare letters or written decisions regarding legal matters of the PEC , to charter schools and new school applicants regarding the authorizing decisions of the PEC and regarding corrective action taken or sanctions imposed . • Provide legal representation to the PEC in legal hearings , relating to new charter application denials , non - renewal , revocation , or other authorizer sanctions of charter schools . This includes initial decision - making hearings , appeal hearings before the Secretary or an appointed hearing officer on the Secretary ’ s behalf , and appeal hearings in New Mexico courts regarding related PEC authorizing decisions . • If requested by the Executive Committee of the Commission , provide a legal review and representation during the negotiation process of charter contracts and performance frameworks during the term of the contract . • Provide a legal review of the annual report by the PEC for submission to PED and provide legal guidance related to submission or finalization of the report . • The attorney ( s ) shall not provide legal advice or representation to the PEC for the purpose of bringing a legal claim , in any jurisdiction or venue , on the PEC ’ s own initiative against the PED or any representative of the PED as a named party . • The attorney may attend the National Association for Charter School Authorizers ’ national conference and be compensated for attendance .

New Mexico

2026-05-02