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AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE; ADDING THE CHARTER SCHOOL

STUDENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNIT INTO THE PROGRAM COST

CALCULATION.

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

Section 1. Section 22-8-18 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1974,

Chapter 8, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read:

"22-8-18. PROGRAM COST CALCULATION--LOCAL

RESPONSIBILITY.--

A. The total program units for the purpose of

computing the program cost shall be calculated by multiplying

the sum of the program units itemized as Paragraphs (1)

through (5) in this subsection by the instructional staff

training and experience index and adding the program units

itemized as Paragraphs (6) through (11) in this subsection.

The itemized program units are as follows:

(1) early childhood education;

(2) basic education;

(3) special education, adjusted by

subtracting the units derived from membership in class D

special education programs in private, nonsectarian, nonprofit

training centers;

(4) bilingual multicultural education;

(5) fine arts education;

(6) size adjustment;

(7) at-risk program;

(8) enrollment growth or new district

adjustment;

(9) special education units derived from

membership in class D special education programs in private,

nonsectarian, nonprofit training centers;

(10) national board for professional

teaching standards certification; and

(11) charter school student activities.

B. The total program cost calculated as prescribed

in Subsection A of this section includes the cost of early

childhood, special, bilingual multicultural, fine arts and

vocational education and other remedial or enrichment

programs. It is the responsibility of the local school board

or governing body of a charter school to determine its

priorities in terms of the needs of the community served by

that board. Funds generated under the Public School Finance

Act are discretionary to local school boards and governing

bodies of charter schools, provided that the special program

needs as enumerated in this section are met."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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