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NM Stat § 21-13-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-22 - Transportation system.

When in the judgment of the community college board of an established community college the educational services of the community college can be extended to a number of students who should be served by the community college by the establishment of a transportation system, the community college board may do so through the use of maintenance funds from the annual tax levy. The community college transportation system shall be limited to nonstop bus routes between outlying population centers within the community college district and the community college. Provided that, other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, local school boards within the community college district shall allow community college students to ride on public school buses over established routes upon payment by the community college for the cost of such services, and provided further that the local school boards within the community college district shall make every effort to schedule their bus routes and times in such manner that they accommodate the community college students. Students who use community college or public school bus facilities may be charged such fees as the community college board deems reasonable. In lieu of providing any college-owned or operated transportation, the community college board may make agreements with local school boards for the transportation of community college students to and from the community college campus. The community college board shall make payments to the local school fund for any transportation. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-17, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 17; 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 12; 1980, ch. 53, § 14; 1985, ch. 238, § 22. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools §§ 240 to 251. Transportation of school pupils at expense of public, 63 A.L.R. 413, 118 A.L.R. 806, 146 A.L.R. 625. 79 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 475 to 482.
NM Stat § 21-13-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-23 - Dissolution of community college districts.

Community college districts may be dissolved in the following manner: A. submission of a plan for the dissolution of the community college district to the executive director [secretary] of the commission on higher education [higher education department] by a petition signed by ten percent of the qualified electors residing within the district. Upon receipt of a proper plan and petition, the executive director [secretary] shall call a special election for the purpose of referring to the qualified electors residing in the district the question of dissolution. Plans for the dissolution of a community college district shall provide for the payment of all district debts and liabilities and for the equitable distribution of all remaining assets to the school districts within the community college district; B. if the executive director [secretary] of the commission on higher education [higher education department] finds that a majority of the qualified electors voting on the issue at the special election has authorized the dissolution, the community college board shall proceed with the approved plan. Upon completion of the plan, the community college board shall submit a full report to the executive director [secretary] and a copy of the report to each local school district board within the community college district; and C. upon receipt of the final report of the community college board, the executive director [secretary] of the commission on higher education [higher education department] shall examine the report to determine whether any outstanding obligations still exist and whether the terms of the approved plan have been accomplished. If, upon determination by the executive director [secretary], no obligations are yet outstanding and the provisions of the plan have been fulfilled, he shall formally declare the community college district dissolved. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-18, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 17, § 18; 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 13; 1980, ch. 53, § 15; 1985, ch. 238, § 23; 1999, ch. 219, § 6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "executive director" for "executive secretary" and "commission on higher education" for "board of educational finance" throughout. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools §§ 29 to 43. 78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 18 et seq.
NM Stat § 21-13-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-24 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-24 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1985, ch. 238, § 24, relating to refunding bonds, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-24.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-24.1 - Establishing procedures for independence; funding; tuition; appropriation; local support level; outstanding indebtedness.

Any institution established in accordance with Chapter 21, Article 14 or 16 NMSA 1978 that desires to become an independent institution pursuant to the Community College Act and to receive more than three hundred twenty-five dollars ($325) per full-time-equivalent student is subject to the following: A. approval of the institutional request for independent status by the commission on higher education [higher education department]; B. tuition rates shall be recommended by the commission on higher education [higher education department] and shall be set by the community college board; C. the commission on higher education [higher education department] shall recommend an appropriation for the institution based upon expenditure levels determined by commission [department] formulas in relation to its authorized program and its available funds from nongeneral fund sources, and the recommended appropriation shall be an amount not less than three hundred twenty-five dollars ($325) for each full-time-equivalent student; D. the minimum level of local support for operational purposes shall be a tax rate of two dollars ($2.00), or any lower amount required by the operation of the rate limitation provisions of Section 7-37-7.1 NMSA 1978 upon an amount of at least two dollars ($2.00) on each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of net taxable value, as that term is defined in the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978]; and E. the community college board shall provide for the assumption of any outstanding indebtedness of the institution desiring to become independent by the voters of the community college district. History: 1978 Comp., § 21-13-24.1, enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 53, § 17; 1985, ch. 238, § 25; 1986, ch. 32, § 11; 1999, ch. 219, § 7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted references to the commission on higher education for "board of educational finance" throughout; in the introductory paragraph, updated article references and substituted "pursuant to the Community College Act" for "under Laws 1980, Chapter 53"; substituted "community college board" for "legislature" in Subsection B; deleted former Subsection E, relating to community colleges operating occupational education programs for secondary school students in cooperation with public school districts located within the community college district; and redesignated former Subsection F as Subsection E. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Colleges and Universities §§ 3, 33. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 4, 5, 7.
NM Stat § 21-13-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-25 - Liberal construction.

The Community College Act, being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. History: 1953 Comp., § 73-33-20, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 16, § 15; 1985, ch. 238, § 26.
NM Stat § 21-13-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-26 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-13-26 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 97, § 1, relating to revenue bonds, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1993 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 21-13-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13 - Community Colleges|Section 21-13-27 - Creation of southeast New Mexico college; name change; governing board.

A New Mexico state university Carlsbad shall be made into an independent community college known as "southeast New Mexico college" and shall be organized as provided in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978.B. The governing board of southeast New Mexico college shall be created and function as provided in the Community College Act. The governing board of southeast New Mexico college shall be created by a regular local election from each of the five districts within the Carlsbad municipal school district and called for by the Carlsbad municipal school board, and the governing board shall function as provided for in the Community College Act.C. All taxes levied to pay any principal and interest on bonds of New Mexico state university Carlsbad for operating, maintaining and providing facilities shall continue in effect until dissolution pursuant to procedures set forth in Chapter 21, Article 13 NMSA 1978.History: Laws 2021, ch. 104, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 104, § 3 made Laws 2021, ch. 104, § 1 effective July 1, 2021.Temporary provisions. — Laws 2021, ch. 104, § 2 provided that on April 10, 2022:A. all functions, personnel, appropriations, money, records, equipment, supplies, grants, real and other property of the board of regents of New Mexico state university located or held in Carlsbad or used to support operations of New Mexico state university Carlsbad, except those pertaining to the Carlsbad environmental monitoring and research center, shall be transferred to southeast New Mexico college;B. all contracts of the board of regents of New Mexico state university regarding New Mexico state university Carlsbad, except those pertaining to the Carlsbad environmental monitoring and research center, shall be binding and effective on the governing board of southeast New Mexico college;C. all references in law to the board of regents of New Mexico state university regarding New Mexico state university Carlsbad, except those regarding the Carlsbad environmental monitoring and research center, shall be deemed to be references to the governing board of southeast New Mexico college; andD. all references in law to New Mexico state university Carlsbad shall be construed to be references to southeast New Mexico college.
NM Stat § 21-13A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13A - Workforce Training|Section 21-13A-1 - Short title.

This act [21-13A-1 to 21-13A-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Workforce Training Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 30, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 30 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-13A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13A - Workforce Training|Section 21-13A-2 - Purposes.

The purposes of the Workforce Training Act are to: A. provide funding for non-credit customized training at community colleges; B. establish the workforce training program to deliver customized training for members of the workforce who require specialized training to obtain or advance in employment with small and large businesses in New Mexico; C. provide a statewide program of customized training that supplements the state's workforce development efforts and offers opportunities for state residents to obtain skills needed to provide a well-trained workforce for employers in New Mexico; and D. enable community colleges to better respond to the needs of their communities and to participate in attracting, retaining and recruiting employers that can provide employment for trained workers in the community. History: Laws 2003, ch. 30, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For work force skills development fund, see 21-13A-6 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 30 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-13A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13A - Workforce Training|Section 21-13A-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Workforce Training Act: A. "commission" means the commission on higher education [higher education department]; B. "community college" means a public post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico offering technical or vocational training or two-year degrees; C. "customized training" means vocational or technical training: (1) offered by a community college; (2) that provides specialized employee training for a particular business or industry; (3) for which a student who successfully completes the training does not receive college credit; and (4) that enhances workforce development in the state; D. "tier-2 undergraduate funding level" means tier 2 of the higher education funding formula developed by the commission [department]; and E. "workforce training program" means the program created by the Workforce Training Act to provide customized training at community colleges in New Mexico. History: Laws 2003, ch. 30, § 3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 30 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13A - Workforce Training|Section 21-13A-5 - Eligible funding recipients.

A. To be eligible to receive funding pursuant to the Workforce Training Act, a community college shall provide customized training for at least one business each year. B. To remain eligible to receive funding to participate in the workforce training program following the first year in which customized training is offered, a community college shall: (1) increase the number of businesses receiving customized training in each succeeding year by at least one business that did not receive customized training in the prior year; or (2) increase the total number of employees enrolled in customized training for each succeeding year. C. To qualify as a business that may participate in the customized training opportunities offered at a community college: (1) a business shall be located in New Mexico; (2) may be either a new or an established business; (3) shall provide full-time job opportunities for the successful participants of the workforce training program; and (4) shall pay more than minimum wage to successful participants of the workforce training program. History: Laws 2003, ch. 30, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For work force skills development fund, see 21-13A-6 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 30 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-13A-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 13A - Workforce Training|Section 21-13A-6 - Work force skills development fund created; allocations; application review panels.

A. The "work force skills development fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the commission on higher education [higher education department] and money in the fund is appropriated to the commission [department] to provide matching funds to community colleges for the development, expansion and support of broad-based entry-level high-skills training programs. Money from the fund shall be expended on warrants of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the executive director of the commission on higher education [higher education department] or his authorized representative. B. Individual community colleges or a consortium of community colleges may apply for matching grants from the work force skills development fund in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission on higher education [higher education department]. Allocations from the fund shall be based on a competitive process with applications reviewed by a panel of education, business and labor experts established by the commission [department]. To apply for a grant, a community college or consortium must have equal or greater matching funds for the proposal from sources other than the state. History: Laws 2003, ch. 368, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department. Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 368 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 14 - Branch Community Colleges|Section 21-14-1 - Branch community college educational program enrollment defined.

A. "Branch community college educational program", for the purposes of Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978, includes either the first two years of college education or organized vocational and technical curricula of not more than two years' duration designed to fit individuals for employment in recognized occupations, or both. B. The calculation of full-time-equivalent student population for the purposes of Chapter 21, Article 14 NMSA 1978 shall include students enrolled in college-level courses and students enrolled in vocational and technical courses taught by a branch community college that is recognized by the instructional support and vocational education division of the public education department as an area vocational school or in courses that are approved by the secretary of public education. Students enrolled in a course the cost of which is totally reimbursed from federal, state or private sources shall not be included in the calculation of full-time-equivalent student population. History: Laws 1953 Comp., § 73-30-17, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 143, § 1; 1963, ch. 162, § 1; 1967, ch. 104, § 1; 1969, ch. 94, § 1; 1971, ch. 48, § 1; 1985, ch. 238, § 27; 1990, ch. 25, § 2; 1999, ch. 219, § 8; 2007, ch. 227, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the College District Tax Act, see 21-2A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, eliminated the provision that the public school district transfer to the branch community college the tuition and fees for a student who is counted in the membership of the district and who receives credit for coursework at the college. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, in Subsection B, deleted the former second sentence, which read "Full-time equivalent for students enrolled in vocational and technical courses not of college level shall be calculated according to the method prescribed in Section 21-16-9 NMSA 1978". Branch closing not repeal of statutes. — The statutes governing branch community colleges remain intact, even though the branches may cease operation due to low funding. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-03. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Colleges and Universities § 1. 14A C.J.S. Colleges and Universities §§ 2, 4.
NM Stat § 21-14-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 14 - Branch Community Colleges|Section 21-14-1.1 - Elementary and secondary education curriculum and coursework.

The branch community college board may award an appropriate certificate upon completion of an education curriculum and program leading to alternative certification for degreed individuals pursuant to Section 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978 [repealed] or certification of educational assistant and coursework in elementary and secondary education professional development. The curriculum and program leading to alternative certification or certification of educational assistant shall be approved by the state board of education. History: Laws 2001, ch. 299, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2003, ch. 153, § 73 repealed 22-10-3.5 NMSA 1978, effective April 4, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 299 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2001, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 21-14-2.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions|Article 14 - Branch Community Colleges|Section 21-14-2.2 - Limitations on branch community colleges.

There shall be no new branch community college or off-campus instructional center created after January 1, 1998 unless specifically created by the legislature. History: Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1998, ch. 61, § 17 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 9, 1998.