RELATING TO EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read:
"ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.--Each public school in each
conference shall provide academic competitions similar to its
athletic competitions. A student who participates in an
academic competition shall qualify for an academic letter in
the subject in which he competes. Academic competitions
between schools shall be governed by the New Mexico
activities association."