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NM Stat § 22-24-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Public School Capital Outlay Act is to ensure that, through a standards-based process for all school districts, the physical condition and capacity, educational suitability and technology infrastructure of all public school facilities in New Mexico meet an adequate level statewide and the design, construction and maintenance of school sites and facilities encourage, promote and maximize safe, functional and durable learning environments in order for the state to meet its educational responsibilities and for New Mexico's students to have the opportunity to achieve success. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-24-10, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 235, § 2; 1978, ch. 152, § 2; 1994, ch. 88, § 1; 2004, ch. 125, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, replaced the previous purpose to "meet critical school district capital outlay which cannot be met by the school district after it has exhausted available resources" with the purpose that follows "is to" at the beginning of the section. The 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994 deleted "all" preceding "available" near the end of the section.
NM Stat § 22-24-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.1 - Outstanding deficiencies; assessment; correction.

A. No later than September 1, 2001, the council shall define and develop guidelines, consistent with the codes adopted by the construction industries commission pursuant to the Construction Industries Licensing Act [Chapter 60, Article 13 NMSA 1978 NMSA 1978], for school districts to use to identify outstanding serious deficiencies in public school buildings and grounds, including buildings and grounds of charter schools, that may adversely affect the health or safety of students and school personnel. B. A school district shall use these guidelines to complete a self-assessment of the outstanding health or safety deficiencies within the school district and provide cost projections to correct the outstanding deficiencies. C. The council shall develop a methodology for prioritizing projects that will correct the deficiencies. D. After a public hearing and to the extent that money is available in the fund for such purposes, the council shall approve allocations from the fund on the established priority basis and, working with the school district and pursuant to the Procurement Code [13-1-28 through 13-1-199 NMSA 1978], enter into construction contracts with contractors to correct the deficiencies. E. In entering into construction contracts to correct deficiencies pursuant to this section, the council shall include such terms and conditions as necessary to ensure that the state money is expended in the most prudent manner possible and consistent with the original purpose. F. Any deficiency that may adversely affect the health or safety of students or school personnel may be corrected pursuant to this section, regardless of the local effort or percentage of indebtedness of the school district. G. It is the intent of the legislature that all outstanding deficiencies in public schools and grounds that may adversely affect the health or safety of students and school personnel be identified and awards made pursuant to this section no later than June 30, 2005, and that funds be expended no later than June 30, 2007, provided that the council may extend the expenditure period upon a determination that a project requires the additional time because existing buildings need to be demolished or because of other extenuating circumstances. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-24-4.1, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 338, § 6; 2003, ch. 147, § 4; 2004, ch. 125, § 8; 2007, ch. 366, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, amended Subsection G to authorize the council to extend the expenditure period for a project. The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, amended Subsection B to add "school" before "district" and amended Subsection G to change "June 30, 2004" to "June 30, 2005" and "June 30, 2005" to "June 30, 2007". The 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, deleted "local" preceding "school district" in Subsection B; in Subsection G, substituted "awards made" for "funded" and added "and that funds be expended no later than June 30, 2006" at the end of the sentence.
NM Stat § 22-24-4.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.2 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2003, ch. 147, § 14 repealed 22-24-4.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 338, § 7, regarding the deficiencies correction unit, effective July 1, 2003. For provisions of former section, see the 2002 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For provisions of present law, see 22-24-9 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 22-24-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.3 - Roof repair and replacement initiative.

A. The council shall develop guidelines for a roof repair and replacement initiative pursuant to the provisions of this section. B. A school district, desiring a grant award pursuant to this section, shall submit an application to the council. The application shall include an assessment of the roofs on district school buildings that, in the opinion of the school district, create a threat of significant property damage. C. The public school facilities authority shall verify the assessment made by the school district and rank the application with similar applications pursuant to a methodology adopted by the council. D. After a public hearing and to the extent that money is available in the fund for such purposes, the council shall approve roof repair or replacement projects on the established priority basis; provided that no project shall be approved unless the council determines that the school district is willing and able to pay the portion of the total cost of the project that is not funded with grant assistance from the fund. In order to pay its portion of the total project cost, a school district may use state distributions made to the school district pursuant to the Public School Capital Improvements Act [Chapter 22, Article 25 NMSA 1978] or, if within the scope of the authorizing resolution, proceeds of the property tax imposed pursuant to that act. E. The state share of the cost of an approved roof repair or replacement project shall be calculated pursuant to the methodology in Paragraph (5) of Subsection B of Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978. F. A grant made pursuant to this section shall be expended by the school district within two years of the grant allocation. History: Laws 2005, ch. 274, § 6; 2009, ch. 258, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective April 8, 2009, in Subsection E, after "cost of an approved", added "roof repair or replacement"; and in Subsection F, after "school district", deleted "prior to September 1, 2008" and added "within two years of the grant allocation".
NM Stat § 22-24-4.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.4 - Serious roof deficiencies; correction.

A. To complete the program to correct outstanding deficiencies, those serious deficiencies in the roofs of public school facilities identified pursuant to Section 22-24-4.1 NMSA 1978 as adversely affecting the health or safety of students and school personnel shall be corrected pursuant to this section, regardless of the local effort or percentage of indebtedness of the school district, subject to the following provisions: (1) if the council determines that the school district has excess capital improvement funds received pursuant to the Public School Capital Improvements Act [Chapter 22, Article 25 NMSA 1978], the cost of correcting the deficiencies shall first come from the school district's excess funds, and if the excess funds are insufficient to correct the deficiencies, the difference shall be paid from the public school capital outlay fund; and (2) if the school district refuses to pay its share of the cost of correcting deficiencies as determined pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this subsection, future distributions from the public school capital improvements fund pursuant to Section 22-25-9 NMSA 1978 shall not be made to the school district but shall be made to the public school capital outlay fund until the public school capital outlay fund is reimbursed in full for the school district's share. B. It is the intent of the legislature that all awards for correcting outstanding deficiencies in public school roofs that may adversely affect the health and safety of students and school personnel be made pursuant to this section no later than September 30, 2005 and that funds be expended no later than September 30, 2008. History: Laws 2005, ch. 274, § 7; 2007, ch. 366, § 5. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2020 (1st S.S.), ch. 3, § 12, effective June 26, 2020, repealed Laws 2020, ch. 64, § 4, which was to become effective July 1, 2020. For provisions of Laws 2020, ch. 64, § 4, see the 2020 Session Laws on NMOneSource.com.The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changed the deadline for expenditure of funds to September 30, 2008.
NM Stat § 22-24-4.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.5 - Education technology infrastructure deficiency corrections.

A. No later than September 1, 2014, the council, with the advice of the department and the department of information technology, shall define and develop:(1) minimum adequacy standards for an education technology infrastructure deficiency corrections initiative to identify and determine reasonable costs for correcting education technology infrastructure deficiencies in or affecting school districts;(2) a methodology for prioritizing projects to correct education technology infrastructure deficiencies in or affecting school districts; and(3) a methodology for determining a school district's share of the project costs.B. The council shall develop guidelines for a statewide education technology infrastructure network that integrates regional hub locations for network services and the installation and maintenance of equipment. The council may fund education technology infrastructure projects or items that the council determines are in accord with the guidelines and necessary to education for:(1) students;(2) school buses;(3) internet connectivity within a school district;(4) a multi-district regional education network; and (5) a statewide education network.C. The council may approve allocations from the fund pursuant to Subsection M of Section 22-24-4 NMSA 1978 and this section for projects in or affecting a school district committing to pay its share of the project costs. The council may adjust the school district's share of the project costs in accordance with Paragraph (11) of Subsection B of Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978 or the methodology for determining the school district's share of the project costs. History: Laws 2014, ch. 28, § 4; 2019, ch. 180, § 2; 2021, ch. 49, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective April 5, 2021, required the public school capital outlay council to develop guidelines for a statewide education technology infrastructure network that integrates regional hub locations for network services and the installation and maintenance of equipment, and authorized the council to fund education technology infrastructure projects or items that the council determines are in accord with guidelines and necessary for education; and added a new Subsection B and redesignated former Subsection B as Subsection C.The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, in Subsection B, after "Paragraph", deleted "(9)" and added "(11)".
NM Stat § 22-24-4.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.6 - Building system repair, renovation or replacement.

A. The council shall develop guidelines for a building system repair, renovation or replacement initiative pursuant to the provisions of this section.B. A school district desiring a grant award pursuant to this section shall submit an application to the council. The application shall include an assessment of the building system that, in the opinion of the school district, the repair, renovation or replacement of which would extend the useful life of the building itself.C. The authority shall verify the assessment made by the school district and rank the application with similar applications pursuant to a methodology adopted by the council.D. After a public hearing and to the extent that money is available in the fund for such purposes, the council shall approve building system repair, renovation or replacement projects on the established priority basis; provided that no project shall be approved unless the council determines that the school district is willing and able to pay the portion of the total cost of the project that is not funded with grant assistance from the fund. E. The state share of the cost of an approved building system repair, renovation or replacement project shall be calculated pursuant to the methodology in Subsection B of Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978.F. A grant made pursuant to this section shall be expended by the school district within three years of the grant allocation.History: Laws 2015, ch. 93, § 3; 2019, ch. 180, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, in Subsection C, deleted "public school facilities" preceding "authority"; and in Subsection E, after "methodology in", deleted "Paragraph (5) of".
NM Stat § 22-24-4.7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-4.7 - School security system projects.

A. The council shall develop guidelines for a school security system project grant initiative in accordance with this section.B. A school district seeking a grant for a school security system project shall apply to the council on a form that includes an assessment of a school's security system and a statement of opinion by the school district that the project would improve the security of the school's buildings, property and occupants.C. The authority shall verify the assessment made by the school district and rank all applications it receives for school security system project grants according to the methodology adopted by the council for that purpose.D. After a public hearing, and to the extent that money is available in the fund for the purpose, the council shall make school security system project grants to school districts that the council determines are willing and able to pay for the portion of the total project cost not funded with grant assistance from the fund and according to those applicants' ranking.E. The state share of the cost of an approved school security system project shall be calculated according to the methodology outlined in Subsection B of Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978.F. A school district that receives a grant in accordance with this section shall expend the grant money within three years after the grant allocation. Money not spent in that time shall revert to the fund. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-24-4.7, enacted by Laws 2018, ch. 71, § 1; 2019, ch. 180, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, n Subsection C, deleted "public school facilities" preceding "authority"; and in Subsection E, after "methodology outlined in", deleted "Paragraph (5) of".
NM Stat § 22-24-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-5.1 - Council assistance and oversight.

In providing grant assistance pursuant to Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978, the council shall: A. assist school districts in identifying critical capital outlay needs and in preparing grant applications; B. take such actions as are necessary to assist school districts in implementing the projects for which grants are made, including assistance with the preparation of requests for bids or proposals, contract negotiations and contract implementation; C. take such actions as are necessary to ensure cost savings and efficiencies for those school districts that are not large enough to maintain their own construction management staff; and D. include such reporting requirements and conditions and take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the grants are expended in the most prudent manner possible and consistent with the original purpose for which they were made. In order to ensure compliance with the intent of this subsection, the council may: (1) access the premises of a project and review any documentation relating to a project; (2) withhold all or part of the amount of grant assistance available for a project for grounds established by rule of the council; and (3) if it determines that a project is repeatedly in substantial noncompliance with any reporting requirement or condition, take over the direct administration of the project until the project is completed. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-24-5.1, enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 338, § 9.
NM Stat § 22-24-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-5.2 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 328, § 3; repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 125, § 20.ANNOTATIONSRepeal. — Laws 2004, ch. 125, § 20 repealed 22-24-5.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2001, ch. 328, § 3, relating to effect upon school district indebtedness requirement, effective May 19, 2004. For provisions of former section, see the 2003 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 22-24-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-5.3 - Preventive maintenance plans; guidelines; approval.

A. The council shall adopt guidelines that will assist school districts in the development and implementation of preventive maintenance plans. In developing the guidelines, the council shall ensure that they are not overly complex, that they are user-friendly and that they take into account the geographic and size variations of the districts throughout the state. The guidelines shall include the major requirements for: (1) establishing and implementing a preventive maintenance plan; (2) necessary budgets, personnel and staff support; (3) staff training; and (4) evaluation and auditing. B. The council shall develop, implement and maintain a uniform web-based facility information management system. Within available appropriations, the council shall develop a schedule and procedure for phasing all school districts into the system, including those school districts not applying for grant assistance pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act. The facility information management system shall: (1) provide a centralized database of maintenance activities to allow for monitoring, supporting and evaluating school-level and districtwide maintenance efforts; (2) provide comprehensive maintenance request and expenditure information to the school districts and the council; and (3) facilitate training of facilities maintenance and management personnel. C. To the extent resources are available, the council shall provide assistance to districts in developing and implementing a preventive maintenance plan. D. For project allocation cycles beginning after September 1, 2003, a school district shall not be eligible for funding pursuant to Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978 unless: (1) the school district has a preventive maintenance plan that has been approved by the council; and (2) if applicable, the school district is participating in the implementation of the facility information management system. E. As used in this section, "preventive maintenance" means the regularly scheduled repair and maintenance needed to keep a building component operating at peak efficiency and to extend its useful life. "Preventive maintenance" includes scheduled activities intended to prevent breakdowns and premature failures, including periodic inspections, lubrication, calibrations and replacement of expendable components of equipment. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-24-5.3, enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 147, § 5; 2005, ch. 274, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective April 6, 2005, added Subsections B(1) through (3) to provide that the council shall develop, implement and maintain a uniform web-based facility information management system; and added Subsection D(2) to provide that a school district shall not be eligible for funding unless, if applicable, the school district is participating in the implementation of the facility information management system.
NM Stat § 22-24-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-5.5 - Preventive maintenance plans; participation in facility information management system.

Each school district shall: A. develop and implement a preventive maintenance plan following guidelines adopted by the public school capital outlay council pursuant to Section 22-24-5.3 NMSA 1978; and B. participate in the facility information management system pursuant to the schedule adopted by the public school capital outlay council. History: Laws 2005, ch. 274, § 16. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 274, § 20 made the act effective April 6, 2005.
NM Stat § 22-24-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 22 - Public Schools|Article 24 - Public School Capital Outlay|Section 22-24-5.6 - Outstanding deficiencies at certain state educational institutions.

A. In consultation with the higher education department and the applicable board of regents, and after reviewing the existing five-year facilities plan and the facilities condition assessment, the public school facilities authority shall verify the assessed outstanding health, safety or infrastructure deficiencies at the constitutional special schools and shall develop a plan to correct the deficiencies. B. The council may approve allocations from the fund and, working with the higher education department and the applicable board of regents, enter into construction contracts to correct the deficiencies. C. The council shall establish oversight functions for the public school facilities authority and such other guidelines and conditions as it deems necessary to ensure that the allocations from the fund pursuant to this section are expended in the most prudent manner possible and consistent with the original purpose. D. As used in the Public School Capital Outlay Act, "public school capital outlay project", "capital outlay project" or "project" includes a program for the correction of deficiencies at the constitutional special schools pursuant to this section. History: Laws 2006, ch. 95, § 6; 2009, ch. 37, § 1; 2012, ch. 53, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2012 amendment, effective May 16, 2012, included the school for the blind and visually impaired and the school for the deaf in the defined term "constitutional special schools"; in Subsection A, after "deficiencies at the", deleted "New Mexico school for the blind and visually impaired and the New Mexico school for the deaf" and added "constitutional special schools"; in Subsection D, after "deficiencies at the", deleted "New Mexico school for the blind and visually impaired and the New Mexico school for the deaf" and added "constitutional special schools"; and deleted former Subsection E, which defined "school district" for purposes of Sections 22-24-5.1, 22-24-5.3, 22-24-5.5, and Paragraph (10) of 22-24-5 NMSA 1978 to be the school for the blind and visually impaired and the school for the deaf. The 2009 amendment, effective March 31, 2009, in Subsection B, deleted "To the extent that money has been appropriated for such purposes"; in Subsection D, changed "handicapped" to "impaired"; and added Subsection E.