The "school transportation training fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of payments from school districts and charter schools for school transportation training workshops and other types of school transportation training described in rule provided by the public education department, income from investment of the fund and money otherwise accruing to the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The public education department shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the public education department to provide public school transportation workshops and training services to school districts and charter schools, including supplies and professional development for public education department staff. Money in the fund shall be disbursed on warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of public education or the secretary's authorized representative.
History: Laws 2014, ch. 74, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2014, ch. 74, § 2 made Laws 2014, ch. 74, § 1 effective July 1, 2014.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 2014, ch. 74, § 1 was erroneously compiled as 22-2-22 NMSA 1978 and has been recompiled as 22-16-12 NMSA 1978 by the compiler.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 16 - Transportation of Students
Section 22-16-1 - State transportation division; director.
Section 22-16-2 - State transportation division; duties.
Section 22-16-3 - School bus service contracts.
Section 22-16-4 - School bus routes; limitations; exceptions; minimum requirements.
Section 22-16-6 - Reimbursement of parents or guardians.
Section 22-16-8 - Cattle guards on school bus routes.
Section 22-16-9 - School buses; termination of use; resale.
Section 22-16-10 - Use of state or county equipment for snow removal.
Section 22-16-11 - Regulations relative to school buses.
Section 22-16-12 - School transportation training fund; created.