A. The legislature finds that there are significant populations in New Mexico whose post-secondary education and workforce development needs are unserved or underserved and new and more effective means of delivering educational services must be explored.
B. It is the purpose of the Learning Center Act to:
(1) provide quality educational services to residents of the state based upon need and without regard to place of residence by enabling communities to establish learning centers to make necessary and appropriate educational programs available;
(2) avoid construction of new campuses and buildings; and
(3) encourage the use of technology by promoting innovation, collaboration and cooperation among existing institutions, public schools, government agencies, communities and the private sector through sharing of resources for educational purposes.
History: Laws 2000, ch. 105, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2000, ch. 105 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on May 17, 2000, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 21 - State and Private Education Institutions
Article 16A - Learning Centers
Section 21-16A-1 - Short title.
Section 21-16A-2 - Findings; purpose.
Section 21-16A-3 - Definitions.
Section 21-16A-5 - Learning center board; powers and duties.
Section 21-16A-6 - Learning center tax levy authorized; election.
Section 21-16A-7 - Availability of school facilities.
Section 21-16A-8 - Learning centers subject to approval and provisions of Learning Center Act.