New Mexico Administrative Code

The provisions of this regulation apply to all public schools in New Mexico.

Sections 9-24-8, 12-10-10, 22-2-1, and 22-2-2 NMSA 1978.

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October 13, 2021, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This rule establishes the requirements for public schools to adhere to public health orders, executive orders, and department guidance.

A. School districts and charter schools shall follow all public health orders, executive orders, and department guidance for the operation of schools, school sponsored activities, and school premises, including school transportation; and B. School districts and charter schools sh…

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

A. The department shall distribute funding to each school food authority that establishes a healthy universal school meals program: (1) In school year 2024-2025, the department shall distribute to each such school food authority an amount that is equal to the federal free meal re…

All school food authorities that operate the national school lunch program and the school breakfast program.

Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-13-13, 22-13-13.2, and 22-13C-1 et seq. NMSA 1978.

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September 24, 2024,unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

To establish the accountability measures and procedures for certification to implement the Healthy, Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act, Section 22-13C-1 et seq. NMSA 1978.

A. "Eligible meals" means meals served to full-price, paid students that qualify for reimbursement under the national school lunch program (NSLP) and the school breakfast program (SBP). B. "Federal free meal reimbursement" means the free meal reimbursement paid by the United Stat…

A. All public schools that operate the NSLP and the SBP shall establish a healthy universal school meals program. B. Bureau of Indian education schools, tribally controlled schools, and private schools that operate the NSLP and the SBP may establish a healthy universal school mea…

A. Each school food authority that operates the healthy universal school meals program shall submit to the department for approval annual certification documentation. B. Beginning in 2025, the annual certification documentation for the healthy universal school meals program shall…

Public Education Department

A. This section applies to local school boards, local school districts, and charter schools and governs policies to be implemented by local school districts with regards to students and school employees infected with HIV, provides for appropriate curricula regarding HIV, and requ…

This regulation applies to children attending public, nonpublic, or home schools in New Mexico unless otherwise expressly limited.

This regulation is adopted pursuant to Section 22-2-1 NMSA 1978.

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11-15-05, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This rule addresses health services for children attending schools in New Mexico.

[Reserved]

A. The following definitions apply to this section. (1) "Active duty" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Sections 1209 and 1211. (2) "Adm…

A. The following definitions apply to this section. (1) "Health care practitioner" means a person authorized under law in New Mexico to prescribe drugs for the treatment of asthma and anaphylaxis associated medical conditions. (2) "Medication" means a drug as that term is defined…

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

This rule applies to school districts, local school boards and to state-chartered charter schools and governing bodies.

Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1, 22-2-2 and 22-5-4.4 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 7, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to prohibit the use, possession and distribution of commercial tobacco products, electronic tobacco delivery devices, e-cigarettes and nicotine liquid containers, alcoholic beverages, mood-altering substances and illicit drugs on school property and …

A. "Administration" means any person who has disciplinary and managerial authority to enforce school policies including but not limited to principals, vice-principals, and office personnel. B. "Alcoholic beverage" means any beverage containing more than one-half percent alcohol b…

Each local school board or governing body shall establish a tobacco, alcohol and drug free school policy: A. The policy shall provide specific rules of conduct prohibiting the use, possession, and distribution of commercial tobacco and nicotine products, electronic delivery devic…

A. Section 8 of this rule shall not include the lawful possession or use of a tobacco-cessation product approved by the United States food and drug administration. B. It shall not be a violation of this policy for a person to possess or provide tobacco or lighters to any other pe…

Public Education Department.

This rule applies to New Mexico schools that participate in programs authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 unless otherwise expressly limited.

This rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 22-2-1 and 9-24-8, NMSA 1978.

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December 30, 2014, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This rule addresses the sale of competitive food sold to children attending New Mexico schools that participate in a United States department of agriculture school meal program.

[RESERVED]

A. Terms defined by federal laws and regulations. Terms defined in United States agriculture department competitive foods rules at 7 CFR 210.11 and 7 CFR 210.11a implementing the all foods sold in schools and smart snacks provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, t…

Public Education Department

This regulation applies to public schools in New Mexico unless otherwise expressly limited.

This regulation is adopted pursuant to Sections 22-2-1 and 9-24-8 NMSA 1978.

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