N.M. Admin. Code § 6.19.4.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.19.4.12 - CONSEQUENCES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISAPPROVAL ACCREDITATION STATUS

A. A local school district or public school that has received disapproval accreditation status shall not operate a school-based early childhood education program, pursuant to Subsection B of Section 22-8-19.1 NMSA 1978.

B. In addition to conferring disapproval accreditation status upon a local school district, a local school district's school or educational program of a state institution, the department may:

(1) require a locally developed plan to correct the organizational or programmatic deficiencies contributing to disapproval;

(2) direct the organizational and educational program planning of the local school district or a local school district's school;

(3) suspend from authority and responsibility the school board, superintendent, or school principal pursuant to Section 22-2-14 NMSA 1978;

(4) bring action in the district court for an order of consolidation of school districts, pursuant to Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978;

(5) close the local school district's school; or

(6) execute other remedies in the public school code that may be appropriate.

C. In addition to conferring disapproval accreditation status upon a state-chartered or locally chartered school, the department may:

(1) suspend the principal from authority or responsibility pursuant to Section 22-2-14 NMSA 1978;

(2) notify a charter school's authorizer for purposes of the suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the charter of a state-chartered or locally chartered school by the authorizer, as provided for in Paragraph (5) of Subsection K of Section 22-8B-12 NMSA 1978; or

(3) execute other remedies in the public school code that may be appropriate.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.19.4.12

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 05, March 12, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024