In 1984, the New Mexico State Board of Education established Regional Center Cooperatives (RCC’s) under SBE Regulation No. 84.6. In 1993, the New Mexico State Legislature created Regional Education Cooperatives, Act 22-2B-1 to 22-2B-6, NMSA 1978, as “state agencies administratively attached to the Public Education Department”.
Unlike educational service agencies in other states, Regional Education Cooperatives (REC’s) receive minimal direct, state funding to support the programs and services they provide. Their existence and success depends upon providing programs and services that would otherwise be cost prohibitive to their member districts. The REC’s depend upon revenues from contracted delivery of services to districts, grants, inter-governmental agreements, and joint-powers agreements.
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RECs are a vital and necessary component of New Mexico's education system and will continue to serve as a conduit and delivery system for New Mexico's school improvement and educational reforms.
Special Education Services
• technical assistance and support
• child find
• professional development and support
• SDAA-Activity J&M state performance indicators
Fiscal Management
• leadership for grants and initiatives
• cooperative purchasing for cost savings
• consortiums
• intergovernmental agreements
Vision-driven Education Services
• support for educator effectiveness
• implementation of statewide initiatives
• educator professional development based on district's needs
• advocacy for districts needs
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