Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs seek court approval to write a stronger education plan
KUNM interviews attorney Alisa Diehl about the plaintiffs’ request to revise the state’s education plan and bring community expertise into implementation.
Martinez/Yazzie v. State of New Mexico
Information about the NM Court decision that found that New Mexico is not preparing "At Risk" students for further education or a career
A public records archive of the Martinez/Yazzie education case, with court filings, state plans and responses, legislative reports, and cited document summaries.
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Reports on PED’s request for approval of its remedial plan and its response to the plaintiffs’ objections about implementation and accountability.
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Court Filings
Court motions, decisions, and orders from the consolidated Yazzie and Martinez cases - filed by plaintiffs, defendants, and the court.
State Plans & Responses
State agency plans and compliance reports submitted to the court.
Legislative Reports
Statutes requiring multicultural education; Martinez/Yazzie funding; reports and hearings.
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Item 3 .2 - Martinez-Yazzie Update
This legislative update, presented for an LESC hearing on April 30, 2026, describes reported progress on Martinez-Yazzie action-plan items. It covers literacy, math, special education, staffing, student supports, school climate, accountability, and accreditation. The document reports a mixture of completed work, ongoing activity, and future steps. These include support for 86 literacy early-adopter schools, a stat...
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Item 3 .1 - LESC Brief; Martinez-Yazzie Update
The brief says the court found the state in violation of its constitutional obligations in 2019 and, in May 2025, determined that the state and PED remained out of compliance. It ordered PED to develop a comprehensive remedial action plan. PED submitted its final plan in November 2025. Plaintiffs later objected and requested further relief, arguing that the plan lacks details needed to remedy the violations. PED d...
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Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs seek court approval to write a stronger education plan
KUNM interviews attorney Alisa Diehl about the plaintiffs’ request to revise the state’s education plan and bring community expertise into implementation.
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Every child in New Mexico deserves a sufficient education, regardless of where they live, what language they speak at home, or whether they have a disability. This platform provides public access to court records, state plans, legislative actions, and school district practices so that New Mexicans can track the state's progress in fulfilling the constitutional promise affirmed by the Martinez/Yazzie decision.