The announcement by the Public Education Department comes after a monthslong search. Tso will fill a key role in a state where 11% of the population is Native American.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were many fine candidates for this position, and it was a hard process, but we know we found the best candidate for the job, and we\u2019re thrilled to welcome her aboard,\u201d Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart said.<\/p>\n
As assistant secretary of Indian Education, Tso will oversee New Mexico\u2019s compliance with a court order that stems from a sweeping lawsuit that accused the state of failing to provide a sound education to vulnerable children from minority communities, non-English speaking households, impoverished families and students with disabilities.<\/p>\n
A judge dismissed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham\u2019s motion to dismiss the lawsuit in June, ruling that the state has not implemented the necessary reforms to provide an adequate education to Native Americans and other students.<\/p>\n
Tso will lead policy development and monitor reforms that will require coordination with entities ranging from the Legislature to school boards around the state and tribal governments.<\/p>\n
Tso previously served as the chief of staff in the Navajo Nation\u2019s Office of the Speaker, where she specialized in policy development and intergovernmental issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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