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NM Stat § 22-1-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-1-10 - Waiver of requirements; temporary provision.

The legislature finds that funding constraints require school districts to have financial flexibility to meet decreased state support. For the 2016-2017 through 2018-2019 school years, the secretary may waive requirements of the Public School Code and rules promulgated in accordance with that code pertaining to individual class load, teaching load, length of school day, staffing patterns, subject areas and purchases of instructional materials. The department shall monitor such waivers, and the secretary shall report to the legislative education study committee and the legislative finance committee on any issues or actions of a school district that appear to adversely affect student learning. History: Laws 2010, ch. 68, § 1; 2012, ch. 51, § 1; 2013, ch. 187, § 1; 2013, ch. 203, § 1; 2016, ch. 22, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2016 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, allowed the secretary of the public education department to waive certain requirements of the Public School Code for the 2016-2017 through 2018-2019 school year to meet funding constraints; in the first sentence, after "flexibility to meet", deleted "increased" and added "decreased", after "state", deleted "educational requirements" and added "support"; in the second sentence, after "For the", deleted "2013-2014" and added "2016-2017 through 2018-2019", and after "school", deleted "year" and added "years". 2013 Multiple Amendments. — Laws 2013, ch. 203, § 1, effective June 14, 2013, provided flexibility to school districts to meet state fiscal solvency requirements; in the second sentence, after "2012-2013", added "2013-2014". Laws 2013, ch. 187, § 1, effective June 14, 2013, in the first sentence, after "legislature finds that", added "funding constraints require", after "school districts", deleted "need" and added "to have financial", before "state", added "increased" and after "state", deleted "fiscal solvency" added "educational"; and in the second sentence, changed "2012-2013" to "2013-2014 and 2014-2015". The 2012 amendment, effective May 16, 2012, permitted the secretary to waive statutory and regulatory requirements for the school year 2012-2013; and in the second sentence, after "For the", deleted "2009-2010 through 2011-2012" and added "2012-2013"; and after "school", deleted "years" and added "year".
NM Stat § 22-1-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-1-13 - Career technical education fund created.

The "career technical education fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury until the end of the pilot project. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. The department shall administer the fund and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to carry out the career technical education pilot project. The fund shall be administered by the department and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to provide grants to school districts and charter schools participating in the pilot project. Expenditures from the fund shall be on warrants of the secretary of finance and administration on vouchers signed by the secretary of public education or the secretary's designated representative. History: Laws 2019, ch. 61, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 61 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-1-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-1-14 - Dental examination requirement; opting out; education; outreach.

A. As of July 1, 2021, a student shall not enroll in school unless the student has provided, in accordance with protocols established by the department:(1) satisfactory evidence of having undergone a dental examination that meets standards established pursuant to department rules; or(2) a form, signed by the student's parent or guardian, that states that the parent understands the risks associated when a student does not undergo a dental examination prior to school enrollment and that the parent or guardian nevertheless opts not to obtain a dental examination for the student.B. Department rules shall specify that students shall obtain dental examinations required pursuant to Subsection A of this section at their own expense or at the expense of any dental health coverage they have.C. By July 1, 2020, the secretary shall:(1) adopt and promulgate rules to prescribe the requirements for dental examination pursuant to this section; and(2) provide extensive education statewide for parents and guardians explaining the requirements for dental examination and providing information regarding where they may receive referrals to dental health care professionals statewide who are authorized to perform dental examinations in accordance with those rules.D. Beginning July 1, 2022, the department shall collect data regarding student compliance with the provisions of Subsection A of this section and make an annual written report of that data to the legislative finance committee and the legislative health and human services committee. History: Laws 2019, ch. 107, § 14. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 107 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-2-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-2.1 - Additional department duties; waiver of certain requirements.

A. The department shall approve all reasonable requests to waive the following for all public schools that exceed educational standards as determined by the department: (1) accreditation review requirements as provided in Section 22-2-2 NMSA 1978; (2) the length of the school day requirement as provided in Section 22-2-8.1 NMSA 1978; (3) the individual class load requirement as provided in Section 22-10A-20 NMSA 1978; (4) the subject area requirement as provided in Section 22-13-1 NMSA 1978; and (5) purchase of instructional material from the department-approved multiple list requirement as provided in Section 22-15-8 NMSA 1978. B. Upon receiving a waiver request from a school that exceeds educational standards and in addition to the requirements set forth in Subsection A of this section, the department may waive: (1) the graduation requirement as provided in Section 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978; (2) evaluation standards for school personnel; and (3) other requirements of the Public School Code [Chapter 22 [except Article 5A] NMSA 1978] that impede innovation in education if the waiver request is supported by the teachers at the requesting school and the requesting school's local school board. C. Waivers granted pursuant to this section shall begin in the school year following that in which a public school exceeds educational standards and may remain in effect as long as the school continues to exceed educational standards. D. The department shall only waive requirements that do not conflict with the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 or rules adopted pursuant to that act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 104, § 1; 2003, ch. 143, § 2; 2004, ch. 27, § 16. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, see Title 20 of the U.S.C., P.L. 107-110. The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, in Subsection A, changed "state board" to "department"; in Paragraphs (3) and (4) of Subsection A, changed statutory references; in Paragraph (5) of Subsection A, changed "state-board-approved" to "department-approved"; in Paragraph (1) of Subsection B, changed the statutory reference; and in Subsection D, changed state board to department.
NM Stat § 22-2-2.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-2.2 - Commission; duties.

A. The commission shall work with the department to develop the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state. The strategic plan shall be updated at least biennially. The commission shall solicit the input of persons who have an interest in public school policy, including local school boards, school districts and school employees; home schooling associations; parent-teacher associations; educational organizations; the commission on higher education; colleges, universities and vocational schools; state agencies responsible for educating resident children; juvenile justice agencies; work force development providers; and business organizations. B. In addition to the duty provided in Subsection A of this section, the commission shall: (1) solicit input from local school boards, school districts and the public on policy and governance issues and report its findings and recommendations to the secretary and the legislature; and (2) recommend to the secretary conduct and process guidelines and training curricula for local school boards. History: Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 17.
NM Stat § 22-2-2.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-2.3 - Department; additional duties; closing a school; consultations with tribal leaders and members and families of students.

A. Whenever the department is contemplating closing a public school on tribal land for any reason, it shall consult with tribal leaders and members and families of students attending the public school.B. Consultation shall include, among other actions, meetings in which the department explains:(1) the reasons for closing the public school;(2) the reasons why the department has not or cannot provide additional resources to keep the public school open;(3) locations of other public schools in the vicinity to which students will be sent and the plan to transport students to those schools;(4) how the public school receiving new students will consult with tribal leaders and members and families of students attending the public school related to:(a) culturally and linguistically responsive school policies;(b) rigorous and culturally meaningful curricula and instructional materials;(c) sensitivity to the tribe's calendar of religious and other tribal obligations when making the school calendar; and(d) professional development for school personnel at the public school to ensure that the best practices used in teaching, mentoring, counseling and administration are culturally and linguistically responsive to students;(5) how the educational outcomes for the Indian students will be improved by attending another public school;(6) plans for the public school buildings that will be left empty by the closure; and(7) any other matters the department believes provide an adequate explanation of the reasons for closing the public school on tribal lands. History: Laws 2019, ch. 174, § 1.ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 174 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 22-2-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-3 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 6; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29 repealed 22-2-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 6, relating to compensation, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-4 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 7; 1969, ch. 4, § 1; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29 repealed 22-2-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 7, relating to officers and meetings, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-5 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 8; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29 repealed 22-2-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 8, relating to delegation of administrative functions, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-6, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 9; 1978, ch. 211, § 9; 2003, ch. 153, § 6; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29 repealed 22-2-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 9, relating to department duties, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.1 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.1 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-1 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.2 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.2 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-2 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.3 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.3 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-3 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.4 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.4 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-4 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.5 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.5 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-5 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.6 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.6 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.7 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled former 22-2-6.7 NMSA 1978, as 22-29-7 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.8 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.8 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-8 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.9 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.9 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-9 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.10 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 72 recompiled 22-2-6.10 NMSA 1978 as 22-29-10 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.11 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 60 recompiled and amended 22-2-6.11 NMSA 1978 as 22-13-1.3 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-6.12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-6.12 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 30 recompiled and amended 22-2-6.12 NMSA 1978 as 22-8-43 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-7 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 10; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-2-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 10, relating to surety bonds for state superintendent and designated employees of the department of education, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8 - School standards.

The state board [department] shall prescribe standards for all public schools in the state. A copy of these standards shall be furnished by the department to each local school board, local superintendent and school principal. The standards shall include standards for the following areas: A. curriculum, including academic content and performance standards; B. organization and administration of education; C. the keeping of records, including financial records prescribed by the department; D. membership accounting; E. teacher preparation; F. the physical condition of public school buildings and grounds; and G. educational facilities of public schools, including laboratories and libraries. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-2-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 11; 2003, ch. 143, § 2; 2003, ch. 153, § 7. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29, effective May 19, 2004, repealed Laws 2003, ch. 143, § 3, which would have repealed this section. Cross references. — For student achievement, see 22-2C-1 NMSA 1978. For references to the former board of public education, see 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. The 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, substituted "School" for "Educational" at the beginning of the section heading; inserted "local superintendent and school principal" following "local school board" near the middle of the first paragraph; added "including academic content and performance standards" at the end of Subsection A; and in Subsection C substituted "including" for "other than" near the middle and substituted "department" for "chief" at the end. School board may allocate attendance within district. — So long as the statutory and constitutional minimum educational standards are satisfied, the local school board may allocate attendance within the district. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-36.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.2 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 51 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.2 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-20 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.3 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2-8.3, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 4; 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 3, § 2; 1993, ch. 226, § 6; 1997, ch. 234, § 1; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-2-8.3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 4, relating to subject and minimum instructional areas requirements and accreditation, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 22-13-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.4 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 58 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.4 NMSA 1978 as 22-13-1.1 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.5 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 22-2-8.5, enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 6; 1989, ch. 270, § 1; 1993, ch. 226, § 8; 2001, ch. 331, § 1; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-2-8.5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 33, § 6, relating to additional statewide testing, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.6 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 15 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.6 NMSA 1978 as 22-2C-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.7 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 37 recompiled and amended 22-2-8.7 NMSA 1978 as 22-10A-6 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003.
NM Stat § 22-2-8.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 2 - Public Education Department and Commission|Section 22-2-8.8 - High school equivalency credential.

The department shall issue a high school equivalency credential to any candidate who is at least sixteen years of age and who has successfully completed the high school equivalency credential tests. History: Laws 1999, ch. 193, § 1; 2014, ch. 31, § 1; 2015, ch. 122, § 9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For student achievement, see 22-2C-1 NMSA 1978. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, changed "high school equivalency tests" to "high school equivalency credential tests". The 2014 amendment, effective March 7, 2014, replaced "general educational development certificate" with "high school equivalency credential"; in the catchline, changed "general educational development certificates" to "high school equivalency credential"; after "The department", deleted "of education", after "shall issue a", deleted "general educational development certificate" and added "high school equivalency credential", and after "successfully completed the", deleted "general educational development" and added "high school equivalency". Temporary provisions. — Laws 2014, ch. 31, § 2, effective March 7, 2014, provided: A. All references in law to a "general education diploma", a "general equivalency diploma", a "general education development certificate", a "certificate of general equivalency", a "graduate equivalent diploma", a "GED certificate", a "high school equivalency diploma", a "certificate of equivalency" and an "equivalency diploma" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential". B. All references in law to a "high school diploma or equivalent" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school diploma or high school equivalency credential". C. All references in law to a "high school equivalency education" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential education". D. All references in law to a "general educational development test" shall be deemed to be references to a "high school equivalency credential test".