N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-23
Licensed school employees; reemployment;
acceptance; rejection; binding contract.
A. Each licensed school employee shall deliver to the superintendent a written
acceptance or rejection of reemployment for the ensuing school year within fifteen days
from the following:
(1)
the date written notice of reemployment is served upon the licensed
school employee; or
(2)
the last day of the school year when no written notice of reemployment or
termination is served upon the licensed school employee on or before fifteen working
days prior to the last day of the school year.
B. Delivery of the written acceptance of reemployment by a licensed school
employee creates a binding employment contract between the licensed school
employee and the superintendent until the parties enter into a formal written
employment contract. Written employment contracts between the superintendent and
licensed school employees shall be executed by the parties not later than ten days
before the first day of a school year.