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NM Stat § 22-15-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-8.1 - Instructional material adoption fund.

The "instructional material adoption fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of fees charged to publishers to review their instructional materials, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants and donations. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the department and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to pay expenses associated with adoption of instructional material for the multiple list. History: Laws 2005, ch. 80, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2005, ch. 80, § 8 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 4, 2005.
NM Stat § 22-15-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-12 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-13-12, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 216; 1975, ch. 270, § 12; 1993, ch. 226, § 43; 1997, ch. 100, § 8; 2005, ch. 80, § 7; 2009, ch. 221, § 10; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 65, § 4.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 65, § 4 repealed 22-15-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 216, relating to annual reports, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section, see the 2016 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-15-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-13 - Contracts with publishers.

A. The department may enter into a contract with a publisher or a publisher's authorized agent for the purchase and delivery of instructional material selected from the multiple list adopted by the department. B. Payment for instructional material purchased by the department shall be made only upon performance of the contract and the delivery and receipt of the instructional material. C. Each publisher or publisher's authorized agent contracting with the state for the sale of instructional material shall agree: (1) to file a copy of each item of instructional material to be furnished under the contract with the department with a certificate attached identifying it as an exact copy of the item of instructional material to be furnished under the contract; (2) that the instructional material furnished pursuant to the contract shall be of the same quality in regard to paper, binding, printing, illustrations, subject matter and authorship as the copy filed with the department; and (3) that if instructional material under the contract is sold elsewhere in the United States for a price less than that agreed upon in the contract with the state, the price to the state shall be reduced to the same amount. D. Each contract executed for the acquisition of instructional material shall include the right of the department to transcribe and reproduce instructional material in media appropriate for the use of students with visual impairment who are unable to use instructional material in conventional print and form. Publishers of adopted textbooks also shall be required to provide those materials to the department or its designated agent in an electronic format specified by the department that is readily translatable into Braille and also can be used for large print or speech access within a time period specified by the department. E. Beginning with instructional material for the 2013-2014 school year, publishers of instructional material on the multiple list shall be required to provide those materials in both written and electronic formats. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-13-13, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 217; 1975, ch. 270, § 13; 1993, ch. 156, § 6; 1993, ch. 226, § 44; 2011, ch. 114, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For transfer of the powers and duties of the former state board and department of education, see 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, added Subsection E to require publishers to provide instructional material in both written and electronic format beginning with the 2013-2014 school year. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "authorized agent" for "representative" in Subsections A and C. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 79 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 491, 492.
NM Stat § 22-15-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-14 - Reports; budgets.

A. Annually, the department of education [public education department] shall submit a budget for the ensuing fiscal year to the department of finance and administration showing the expenditures for instructional material to be paid out of the instructional material fund, including reasonable transportation charges and emergency expenses. B. Upon request, the department of education [public education department] shall make reports to the state board [department] concerning the administration and execution of the Instructional Material Law [22-15-1 to 22-15-14 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-13-14, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 218; 1975, ch. 270, § 14; 1993, ch. 226, § 45. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For instructional material fund generally, see 22-15-5 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "department of education" for "division" in Subsections A and B.
NM Stat § 22-15-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-15 - Short title.

This act [22-15-15 to 22-15-20 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Historical Codes Act". History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 1.
NM Stat § 22-15-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-16 - Purpose.

It is the purpose of the Historical Codes Act [22-15-15 to 22-15-20 NMSA 1978] to promote an appreciation, necessary to a complete education, for the heritage and history of our civilization through the posting of historical codes pursuant to the provisions of the Historical Codes Act. History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 2.
NM Stat § 22-15-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-17 - Funding.

Each local school board is authorized to accept contributions from private sources in order to carry out the provisions of the Historical Codes Act [22-15-15 to 22-15-20 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 3.
NM Stat § 22-15-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-18 - Posting of copy.

Each local school board may, to the extent funds are available pursuant to Section 3 [22-15-17 NMSA 1978] of the Historical Codes Act, post, in a nondiscriminatory manner not favoring one religious or ethno-cultural background over another, durable, permanent copies of the historical codes in each regular instructional classroom in the school district. History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 4.
NM Stat § 22-15-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-19 - Other funds prohibited.

No funds from any other source other than those accepted pursuant to Section 3 [22-15-17 NMSA 1978] of the Historical Codes Act shall be used to carry out the provisions of Section 4 [22-15-18 NMSA 1978] of that act. History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, see Titles 20, 25, 29 and 42 U.S.C.
NM Stat § 22-15-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-20 - Definition.

As used in the Historical Codes Act [22-15-15 to 22-15-20 NMSA 1978], "historical codes" means: A. the ten commandments; B. the code of Hammurabi; C. any injunctive compendium from the Koran; D. any compendium of Confucian teachings; E. any excerpts from the Bhagavad-Gita; F. the teachings of Gautama Buddha or his followers; or G. any other teachings representing disparate ethno-cultural or religious backgrounds. History: Laws 1981, ch. 29, § 6; .
NM Stat § 22-15-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-21 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 1; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7 repealed 22-15-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 1, relating to the short title of the Braille Literacy Act, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see the Braille Access Act, 22-15-26 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-15-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-22 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 2; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7 repealed 22-15-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 2, relating to definitions in the Braille Literacy Act, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see the Braille Access Act, 22-15-26 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-15-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-23 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 3; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7 repealed 22-15-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 3, relating to Braille instruction, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see the Braille Access Act, 22-15-26 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-15-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-24 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 4; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7 repealed 22-15-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 4, relating to individualized planning and assessment, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see the Braille Access Act, 22-15-26 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-15-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-25 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 5; repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 7 repealed 22-15-25 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 156, § 5, relating to personnel qualifications, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see the Braille Access Act, 22-15-26 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 22-15-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-26 - Short title.

This act [22-15-26 to 22-15-31 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Braille Access Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 1. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 22-15-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-27 - Purposes.

The purposes of the Braille Access Act [22-15-26 to 22-15-31 NMSA 1978] are to: A. enhance literacy; B. increase braille proficiency; C. improve employability for blind and visually impaired students; and D. reduce the cost of acquiring braille and other alternate accessible format materials. History: Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 2. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 22-15-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-28 - Definitions.

As used in the Braille Access Act [22-15-26 to 22-15-31 NMSA 1978]: A. "alternate accessible format" means one of several alternatives to traditional print, including braille, large print and computer text files; B. "braille" means the tactile system of reading and writing used by persons who are blind and visually impaired, as defined by the braille authority of North America; C. "department" means the state department of public education; D. "educational institution" means a public school or public post-secondary educational institution; E. "instructional materials" means textbooks, workbooks, teacher manuals or editions, blackline masters, transparencies, test packets, software, CD-ROMs, videotapes and cassette tapes; F. "structural integrity" means all of the printed instructional materials, including the text of the material, sidebars, table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings, footnotes, indexes, glossaries and bibliographies. "Structural integrity" need not include nontextual elements such as pictures, illustrations, graphs or charts, though the publisher should include a brief textual description of any such nontextual element when it is practical to do so and mention of the nontextual element when a description is not practical; G. "student" means a blind or visually handicapped person accepted, enrolled or attending an educational institution; and H. "textbook" means a book, a system of instructional materials or a combination of a book and supplementary instructional material that conveys information to the student or otherwise contributes to the learning process, including electronic textbooks. History: Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 3. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 22-15-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-30 - Guidelines.

The department, in consultation with representatives from educational institutions and publishers, shall adopt guidelines consistent with the Braille Access Act [22-15-26 to 22-15-31 NMSA 1978] for the implementation and administration of that act. The guidelines shall address all of the following: A. the designation of instructional materials deemed required or essential to student success; B. definitions clarifying what constitutes nontextual mathematics or science instructional materials that use mathematical notations and clarifying a publisher's obligations in regard to such instructional materials; C. definitions clarifying what is required to maintain structural integrity and requirements for textual descriptions of pictures, illustrations, graphs and charts; D. requirements for approval and procurement of textbooks that are available in a computer or electronic format and procedures for suspension of publishers from the procurement process if the publisher fails to comply with the provisions of the Braille Access Act; E. an administrative complaint process to be followed for complaints against a publisher; F. definitions clarifying what constitutes "educational purposes"; and G. any other matters the department deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Braille Access Act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 5. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 22-15-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15 - Instructional Material|Section 22-15-31 - Private right of action.

A student who contends that there has been a violation of the Braille Access Act [22-15-26 to 22-15-31 NMSA 1978] has the right to pursue a private right of action in the district court if the student has exhausted the administrative complaint process. Organizations representing the interests of persons who are blind or who have other disabilities shall have standing to assert any right afforded in the Braille Access Act and shall be subject to the same requirements and terms as a student. Should the student or organization prevail in a lawsuit, the student or organization shall be entitled to injunctive relief and reasonable attorney fees and costs. No other type of monetary damages shall be available. History: Laws 2003, ch. 313, § 6. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 22-15A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-1 - Short title.

Chapter 22, Article 15A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Technology for Education Act". History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 1; 2005, ch. 222, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference of the act.
NM Stat § 22-15A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Technology for Education Act: A. "bureau" means the education technology bureau in the department of education [public education department]; B. "chief" means the chief of the bureau; C. "council" means the council on technology in education; and D. "educational technology" means tools used in the educational process that constitute learning resources and may include closed circuit television systems, educational television and radio broadcasting, cable television, satellite, copper and fiber optic transmission, computer, video and audio laser and CD ROM [CD-ROM] discs, video and audio tapes or other technologies and the training, maintenance, equipment and computer infrastructure information, techniques and tools, used to implement technology in classrooms and library and media centers. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-15A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-3 - Bureau established; chief appointed.

A. The "education technology bureau" is created within the department of education [public education department]. B. With the approval of the state board [department], the state superintendent [secretary] shall appoint a chief of the bureau. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-15A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-4 - Bureau duties.

In accordance with the policies and regulations of the state board [department], the bureau shall: A. administer the provisions of the Technology for Education Act; B. develop a statewide plan for the integration of educational technology into the public schools and coordinate technology-related education activities with other state agencies, the federal government, business consortia and public or private agencies or individuals; C. assist school districts to develop and implement a strategic, long-term plan for utilizing educational technology in the school system; D. upon approval of a school district's technology plan, make distributions to school districts from the educational technology fund; E. recommend funding mechanisms that will support the development and maintenance of an effective educational technology infrastructure in the state; F. promote collaboration among government, business, educational organizations and telecommunications entities to expand and improve the use of technology in education; G. assess and determine the educational technology needs of school districts; and H. provide staff support for and coordinate the activities of the council. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-15A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-5 - Council on technology in education; created; purpose.

The "council on technology in education" is created. The council shall advise the bureau, the state board [department] and the legislature regarding the establishment of appropriate educational technology standards, technology-enhanced curricula, instruction, appropriations for educational technology and administrative resources and services for the public schools. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-15A-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 15A - Technology for Education|Section 22-15A-6 - Council membership.

A. The council shall be composed of seventeen members. Members shall be appointed by the state board [department] for terms of four years. As designated by the state board at the time of initial appointment, the terms of five members shall expire at the end of two years, the terms of five members shall expire at the end of three years and the terms of seven members shall expire at the end of four years. B. When appointing members, the state board [department] shall appoint: (1) one member who shall have expertise in state government; (2) three members who shall have expertise in school district administration; (3) two members who shall have expertise in providing instructional services in post-secondary, technical-vocational or adult education; (4) three members who shall have expertise in providing instructional services in elementary or secondary schools; (5) two members who shall be parents of school-age children; (6) one member who shall be a public school secondary student; (7) three members who shall have expertise in educational technology; and (8) two members at large. C. In making appointments to the council, the state board [department] shall give due consideration to gender and ethnicity to achieve a membership representative of the geographic and cultural diversity of New Mexico. D. Members of the council shall elect a chairman from among the membership. The council shall meet at the call of the chairman not less than quarterly. E. Members of the council shall receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the provisions of the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 1994, ch. 96, § 6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law. Laws 2004, ch. 25, § 27, provided that all references to the superintendent of public instruction shall be deemed references to the secretary of public education and all references to the former state board of education or state department of education shall be deemed references to the public education department. See 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.