Parent’s Portal

SVP uses SchoolMessenger to communicate with our school community. Once your child is enrolled at South Valley Prep you will automatically be added to the SchoolMessenger system to receive text and phone notifications. Please make sure your contact information is current.

Special Education OMBUD Resources

Section 504

Section 504 is federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers Section 504—not the State. Section 504 is the other service option available to students with disabilities, but who are not eligible and/or already receiving special education services under the eligibility requirements of the IDEA (Tier 3). It is designed to provide equal access and fairness in general education to students with disabilities, thereby leveling the playing field for them. Under New Mexico’s three-tier model of student intervention, a Section 504 Plan is a Tier 2 service and/or support. Please click on the links below to see guidance and resources.

For additional information:
NMPED Section 504 Resources

Office of the Special Education Ombud Flyers :
OSEO Flyer - English
OSEO Flyer - Spanish

Procedural Protections

• NMPED - Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities and Their Families - Required Under Idea Part B
• NMPED - Garantías Procesales de Educación Especial Requeridas Para los Niños/NiIñasS Discapacitados y Sus Familias Requisitos Bajo La Ley Idea - Parte B

McKinney-Vento is a federal act that was established in 1987 to ensure that unsheltered students would have the same educational experiences as their peers. This program is vital to our community here at South Valley Prep as we strive to provide equal opportunities inside and outside of the classroom for all our students.

Eligibility is determined by a student’s housing situation. Students may be eligible for additional support through McKinney-Vento if they are living in a shelter, motel, vehicle, on a campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up temporarily with relatives or friends due to loss of housing. Additional circumstances can qualify your student for McKinney Vento, such as a family being unable to pay certain bills (gas, electric, etc.) due to financial hardship.

Through McKinney-Vento, we can provide support to unsheltered students and families in various ways including, but not limited to:

• Clothing, food, & hygiene assistance
• Free school supplies
• Enrollment assistance
• Free tutoring and mentorship services
• Free health screenings and referrals
• Transportation assistance
• Motel/hotel vouchers

If you have any questions regarding McKinney-Vento or if you believe your student may qualify, please contact the school’s homeless liaison, Savannah Courtenay, at savannah.courtenay@southvalleyprep.org or 505-222-5642

The Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression is a resource created by the Black Education Act (House Bill 43) that is available for students, families, staff, community members, and any stakeholders to report school-based incidents of racism, injustice, or discrimination against anyone.

Students, families, and community members can report school-based incidents of racism to the Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Hotline. There are 3 ways to report:

• Email:  ARAO.Hotline@ped.nm.gov
• Online form:  bit.ly/ARAOHotline
• Phone:  1.833.485.1335