New Mexico Statutes
Article 8B - Charter Schools
Section 22-8B-5.4 - Governing body authority over who may carry a firearm on charter school property.

Only the governing body has the authority to authorize school security personnel to carry a firearm on any charter school premises or other charter school property. The decision shall be made in an open meeting and shall be formalized as a policy of the governing body.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 189, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 189, § 5 made Laws 2019, ch. 189 effective July 1, 2020.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 22 - Public Schools

Article 8B - Charter Schools

Section 22-8B-1 - Short title.

Section 22-8B-2 - Definitions.

Section 22-8B-3 - Purpose.

Section 22-8B-4 - Charter schools' rights and responsibilities; operation.

Section 22-8B-4.1 - Charter schools' enrollment procedures.

Section 22-8B-4.2 - Charter school facilities; standards.

Section 22-8B-5 - Charter schools; status; local school board authority.

Section 22-8B-5.1 - Governing body training.

Section 22-8B-5.2 - Governing body conflicts of interest.

Section 22-8B-5.3 - Chartering authority; powers; duties; liability.

Section 22-8B-5.4 - Governing body authority over who may carry a firearm on charter school property.

Section 22-8B-6 - Charter school requirements; application process; authorization; state board of finance designation required; public hearings; subcommittees.

Section 22-8B-7 - Appeal of denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; procedures.

Section 22-8B-8 - Charter application; contents.

Section 22-8B-9 - Charter school contract; contents; rules.

Section 22-8B-9.1 - Performance framework.

Section 22-8B-10 - Charter schools; employees.

Section 22-8B-11 - Charter schools; maximum number established.

Section 22-8B-12 - Charter schools; term; oversight and corrective actions; site visits; renewal of charter; grounds for nonrenewal or revocation.

Section 22-8B-12.1 - Charter school closure; chartering authority protocols; chartering authority duties; distribution of assets.

Section 22-8B-12.2 - Charter schools; proposals to open or close a public school on tribal land; consultation with tribal leaders and members and families of students.

Section 22-8B-13 - Charter school financing.

Section 22-8B-14 - Charter schools stimulus fund created.

Section 22-8B-14.1 - Repealed.

Section 22-8B-15 - Repealed.

Section 22-8B-16 - Public education commission; powers and duties.

Section 22-8B-17 - Charter schools division; duties.

Section 22-8B-17.1 - Division; annual report.