44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; CHANGING THE DATE MEMBERSHIP PROJECTIONS ARE DUE; CHANGING THE DATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DUE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 22-8-12.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 128, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:

"22-8-12.1. MEMBERSHIP PROJECTIONS AND BUDGET

REQUESTS.--

A. Each local school board shall submit annually, on or before [October 15] August 15, to the department:

(1) an estimate for the succeeding fiscal year of:

(a) the membership of qualified students to be enrolled in the basic program;

(b) the full-time-equivalent membership of students to be enrolled in approved early childhood education programs; and

(c) the membership of students to be enrolled in approved special education programs;

(2) all other information necessary to calculate program costs; and

(3) any other information related to the financial needs of the school district as may be requested by the department.

B. All information requested pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be submitted on forms prescribed and furnished by the department and shall comply with the department's rules and procedures.

C. The department shall:

(1) review the financial needs of each school district for the succeeding fiscal year; and

(2) submit annually, on or before [November 30] September 1, to the secretary of finance and administration the recommendations of the state board for:

(a) amendments to the public school finance formula;

(b) appropriations for the succeeding fiscal year to the public school fund for inclusion in the executive budget document; and

(c) appropriations for the succeeding fiscal year for [pupil] student transportation and instructional materials."