The state board of education shall, in conjunction with the board, prescribe the course of study for the technical and vocational institute. The board, in conjunction with the commission on higher education [higher education department], shall define official standards of excellence in all matters relating to the administration, course of study and quality of instruction.
History: 1953 Comp., § 73-34-7, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 108, § 7; 1999, ch. 219, § 13.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2005, ch. 289, § 29 provided that all references to the commission on higher education be construed to be references to the higher education department.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, added "The board, in conjunction with the commission on higher education" at the beginning of the second sentence.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools §§ 298 to 302.
Failure of student to attain or maintain prescribed scholastic rating as ground for dropping him from roll of public educational institution, 86 A.L.R. 484.
78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 85 et seq.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 16 - Technical and Vocational Institute Districts
Section 21-16-1 - Short title.
Section 21-16-2 - Definitions.
Section 21-16-3.1 - Limitations on technical and vocational institutes.
Section 21-16-5.1 - Board members; elected from districts; elections.
Section 21-16-6 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 21-16-6.1 - Fiscal agent and depository.
Section 21-16-6.2 - Elementary and secondary education curriculum and coursework.
Section 21-16-8 - Purpose of act.
Section 21-16-10 - Appropriation; distribution.
Section 21-16-10.1 - Repealed.
Section 21-16-11.1 - Repealed.
Section 21-16-13 - Sharing of facilities.
Section 21-16-15 - Dissolution of districts.
Section 21-16-16 - Alternate procedures permitted.
Section 21-16-17 - Identification of electorate.
Section 21-16-20 - Submission at election; notice; certification.