SENATE BILL 164

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE EQUALIZATION GUARANTEE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND ROOM AND BOARD EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS AT THE NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 22-15F-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2008, Chapter 15, Section 1) is amended to read:

     "22-15F-1. SHORT TITLE.--[This act] Chapter 22, Article 15F NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico School for the Arts Act"."

     SECTION 2. Section 22-15F-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2008, Chapter 15, Section 8) is amended to read:

     "22-15F-8. ROOM AND BOARD COSTS--OUTREACH ACTIVITIES--[PRIVATE FUNDING REQUIRED] USE OF STATE EQUALIZATION GUARANTEE DISTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED.--The school [shall], either through a foundation or other private or public funding sources, shall obtain [gifts, grants and donations] funding to ensure that the school has adequate revenue to pay for all expenses associated with outreach activities provided for in Section [6 of the New Mexico School for the Arts Act] 22-15F-6 NMSA 1978 and for room and board costs for those students who are not able to pay the full cost of room and board as provided in Section [7 of that act] 22-15F-7 NMSA 1978. The school shall [separately] account separately for the costs of outreach activities and room and board and for the revenue received from private or public sources to pay those costs. The school shall not use money received from the state equalization guarantee distribution for these purposes. Failure of the school to secure adequate funding for these purposes shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a charter."

     SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2013.

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