New Mexico's State plan for the education of homeless children and youth is submitted in compliance with Title VII-B of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan is comprised of 10 sections and five appendices. Section 1 states that the State Department of Education (SDE) is responsible for the administration of the McKinney Act programs and activities. Section 2 provides an overview of the McKinney Act, including definitions of a homeless individual. Section 3 reports on required information addressed in the State plan. Section 4 summarizes State data collection and survey results. Section 5 presents conclusions based on results of the State survey. Section 6 describes program goals pertaining to statutory issues, administrative goals, and technical assistance. Section 7 outlines activities, responsible agencies, and timelines related to the accomplishment of 12 objectives for homeless education. Section 8 discusses schedules and dissemination of notice for statewide public hearings. Section 9 describes State plans for evaluation of program effectiveness. Section 10 indicates SDE responsibility for records and information. The appendices include the following materials: (1) a status report on homeless children and youth; (2) agendas for the Advisory Committee; (3) hearings on the State plan; (4) a copy of the public input form; and (5) a reprint of Title VII-B of the McKinney Act. (AF)