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Kevin S: A Scathing Report from Independent Monitors

by Disability Rights | Sep 29, 2023 | Litigation, News

Independent monitors produced a scathing assesment in a Sept. 18 letter to the acting secretaries of the Children, Youth and Families Department and Human Services Department. “CYFD and HSD have been on notice for the past 12 months that they have failed to live...
Special Education Stakeholder Listening Sessions 2023

Special Education Stakeholder Listening Sessions 2023

by Disability Rights | Sep 22, 2023 | News

The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) held a series of listening sessions this past summer to hear from public voices who have experience dealing with the special education system in our state, and to hear about how the system is working and what changes...
Special Education Stakeholder Listening Sessions 2023

We Honor Judith Ellen Heumann, Disability Rights Activist 1947-2023

by Disability Rights | Mar 6, 2023 | News

We are saddened by the passing of Ms. Heumann but celebrate the incredible life of such a great champion of disability rights.  She was a brilliant and courageous leader.   On August 5, 2020, DRNM hosted a showing of the film Crimp Camp.  Through the efforts of...
Stop the School-to-Jail Pipeline in New Mexico

Stop the School-to-Jail Pipeline in New Mexico

by Disability Rights | Feb 6, 2023 | Upcoming Trainings and Workshops

Trouble at school? Suspension, detention, expulsion, discipline problems? You may qualify for our free School to Jail Pipeline services: The goal is to help students with disabilities to have the supports they need in school and stop the pipeline. Do you have a...
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