Chapter 22 — Chapter 22

Chapter 22, Article 30 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Distance Learning Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 292, § 1; 2007, ch. 293, § 1; 2026, ch. 8, § 5.

As used in the Distance Learning Act: A. "distance learning course" means an educational course provided through virtual instruction; B. "distance learning student" means a qualified student in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Finance Act [Chapter 22, Article 8…

The "statewide cyber academy" is created as a program in the department. The statewide cyber academy may provide distance learning courses for sixth grade through twelfth grade and professional development for teachers, instructional support providers and school administrators. H…

The department shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Distance Learning Act. History: Laws 2007, ch. 292, § 4; 2007, ch. 293, § 4; 2026, ch. 8, § 8.

1, 2026.) A. A school district or charter school that offers a full-time distance learning program shall: (1) administer the program in compliance with the Public School Code, including Section 22-2-8.1 NMSA 1978 regarding required instructional hours and Section 22-10A-20 NMSA 1…

2026.) A. A school district shall not require a student to enroll in a full-time distance learning program. B. A charter school shall not require a student to enroll in a full-time distance learning program. C. The provisions of Subsections A and B of this section do not apply to…

July 1, 2026.) A school district or charter school that has a full-time distance learning program or offers distance learning courses or other computer-based courses of study shall provide accompanying instructional materials or other materials in an electronic format usable by a…

learning networks. A network developed by regional education cooperatives three, eight and nine shall serve as a regional host in fiscal year 2008. The statewide cyber academy shall provide a preliminary report to the governor and the legislature by January 1, 2008 on the quality…

2026.) By the end of the 2028-2029 school year and at least every five years thereafter, the department shall evaluate all full-time distance learning programs to certify that the programs are in compliance with the Public School Code and related rules, including provisions relat…

This act [22-31-1 to 22-31-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "School Athletics Equity Act". History: Laws 2009, ch. 178 , § 1.

Except as provided in Subsections C, D and E of Section 22-31-3 NMSA 1978, the School Athletics Equity Act applies to each public school that has an athletics program for grades seven through twelve. Each public school shall operate its program in a manner that does not discrimin…

The department shall collect annual data from public schools on their athletics programs. Each public school shall collect and submit the prior-year data required in this section in a format required by the department. The data submitted shall include: A. by August 31, 2011, the …

A. Each public school shall make its data available to the public, including all materials relied upon to compile the data. Each public school shall inform all students at the public school of their right to review the data. B. The department shall publish the following informati…

A. Each public school shall submit an assurance of compliance with Title 9 to its local school board or governing body and provide a copy to the department no later than August 31 of each year. The assurance shall be signed by the superintendent of the district or the head admini…

Beginning December 1, 2011, the department shall submit annually a report on the School Athletics Equity Act to the governor and the legislature, including a summary of the data received from the public schools. The report shall include recommendations on how to increase gender e…

Chapter 22, Article 32 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Community Schools Act". History: Laws 2013, ch. 16, § 1; 2017, ch. 66, § 1.

The Community Schools Act is enacted to provide a strategy to organize the resources of a community to ensure student success while addressing the needs, including cultural and linguistic needs, of the whole student from early childhood programs and voluntary public pre-kindergar…

functions; requirements. A. A community schools initiative may be created in any public school in the state and may be created as a consortium of public schools. B. A community schools initiative shall include the following: (1) a lead partner agency, including a public or privat…

school district, group of public schools or public school duties; requirements. A. A school district shall bear any indirect costs associated with the establishment and implementation of a community school within the school district. B. Subject to the availability of funding, gra…

As used in the Community Schools Act: A. "community school" means a public school that partners with families and the community, including tribal partners, nonprofit community-based organizations and local businesses, to provide well-rounded educational opportunities and supports…

coordinator. A. The community school framework shall ensure the use of research- and evidence-based strategies and best practices that support students, families and communities in ensuring student success and shall include: (1) integrated student supports that address non-academ…

The department shall appoint a "coalition for community schools" that is a statewide coalition of community school participants, which shall include local community school content experts, culturally responsive content experts and tribal leaders. The coalition shall provide advoc…

created; accountability. A. The "Dr. Jeannie Oakes memorial community schools fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. The department shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is approp…

Chapter 22, Article 33 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Emergency Medication in Schools Act". History: Laws 2014, ch. 50, § 1; 2025, ch. 129, § 1.

As used in the Emergency Medication in Schools Act: A. "albuterol" includes albuterol or another inhaled bronchodilator, as recommended by the department of health, for the treatment of respiratory distress; B. "albuterol aerosol canister" means a portable drug delivery device pa…

supply; storage. A. Each local school board or governing body may obtain a standing order for and may provide to schools within its jurisdiction a stock supply of albuterol aerosol canisters and spacers prescribed in the name of the school or school district by a health care prac…

medication; protocols and policies; training. A. Each local school board or governing body that provides to schools within its jurisdiction a stock supply of albuterol aerosol canisters and spacers shall develop policies, based on department of health rules and recommendations, f…

restriction; exemptions. A. Except as provided pursuant to Subsection C of this section, local school boards and the governing bodies of charter schools shall adopt policies and procedures to authorize the possession, storage and administration of medical cannabis by parents and …

defibrillator. A. Each school shall develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel who are to respond to incidents involving a person experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while…

This act [22-34-1 to 22-34-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Student Diabetes Management Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 22, § 1.

As used in the Student Diabetes Management Act: A. "diabetes" means type one or type two diabetes mellitus; complications related to diabetes mellitus; or prediabetes; B. "diabetes care personnel" means a school employee who volunteers to be trained and is trained in accordance w…

A. By December 31, 2019 and in consultation with the American diabetes association, the department of health, the New Mexico school nurse's association and the juvenile diabetes research foundation, the secretary of public education shall adopt and promulgate rules for the traini…

A. The parent or guardian of each student with diabetes who seeks diabetes care while at school shall submit to the school a diabetes medical management plan. B. Each school that receives a diabetes medical management plan shall review and implement the diabetes medical managemen…

A. A governing body shall ensure that all students with diabetes receive appropriate and needed diabetes care as specified in students' diabetes medical management plans. In accordance with the request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and the student's diabetes …

A. The provisions of Subsection A of Section 5 [22-34-5 NMSA 1978] of the Student Diabetes Management Act shall not constitute the practice of nursing and shall be exempted from all applicable statutory or regulatory provisions that restrict what activities can be delegated to or…

A. Students with diabetes shall attend the school they would otherwise attend if they did not have diabetes, and the diabetes care specified in Subsection A of Section 5 [22- 34-5 NMSA 1978] of the Student Diabetes Management Act shall be provided at the student's school. A gover…

Upon the written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the student's diabetes medical management plan, a student with diabetes shall be permitted to perform blood glucose checks, administer insulin through the insulin delivery system that…

A. Governing bodies shall provide a report to the public education department by October 15, 2020 and by each October 15 thereafter. The report shall: (1) state how many students with diabetes are attending schools in each school district; and (2) provide documentation regarding …

This act [22-35-1 to 22-35-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Safe Schools for All Students Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 181, § 1.

As used in the Safe Schools for All Students Act: A. "bullying" means any severe, pervasive or persistent act or conduct that targets a student, whether physically, electronically or verbally, and that: (1) may be based on a student's actual or perceived race, religion, color, na…

A. By January 1, 2020, each local school board shall adopt and enforce policies to: (1) prevent bullying: (a) on its property, including electronic communication on or with the use of its property; (b) at sponsored functions; and (c) on its to-and-from-school transportation or an…

A. Following adoption of a bullying prevention policy, each public school shall: (1) establish an annual bullying prevention program for students included in New Mexico's health education content standards with benchmarks and performance standards; (2) provide annual training on …

report cards. A. The department shall: (1) issue guidance for bullying prevention programs and policies in accordance with the Safe Schools for All Students Act; and (2) within one hundred twenty days of the effective date of the Safe Schools for All Students Act: (a) promulgate …