46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; LIMITING THE PURCHASING DUTIES OF REGIONAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVES.

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

Section 1. Section 22-2B-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 232, Section 5) is amended to read:

"22-2B-5. REGIONAL EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCILS--DUTIES.--

A. Each council shall oversee the function and operation of a cooperative. At the direction of the council, the cooperative shall provide:

(1) education-related services to all entities participating in the cooperative;

(2) technical assistance and staff development opportunities to all entities participating in the cooperative;

(3) cooperative purchasing capabilities except for the purchase of insurance and fiscal management opportunities to all entities participating in the cooperative; [or] and

(4) such additional services to participating entities as may be determined by the council to be appropriate.

B. Pursuant to [regulation] rule of the state board, each council shall:

(1) adopt a budget and administrative guidelines as necessary to carry out the purposes of the cooperative; and

(2) hire an executive director and necessary additional staff."