If a minor member of a benefit group has three unexcused absences from school during a grading period, his parent shall notify the department of the absences within fourteen days. The department may impose a sanction on the benefit group that reduces the cash assistance by the amount the minor member would otherwise receive only after the department refers the minor member to the appropriate state agency, counselor or community program for appropriate resolution of the attendance problem. The department shall not consider participation in cultural and religious activities an unexcused absence, as long as the student has parental consent.
History: Laws 1998, ch. 8, § 9 and Laws 1998, ch. 9, § 9.
Duplicate laws. — Laws 1998, ch. 8, § 9 and Laws 1998, ch. 9, § 9 enacted identical new sections.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 2B - New Mexico Works Act
Section 27-2B-1 - Short title.
Section 27-2B-2 - Legislative findings; purpose of act.
Section 27-2B-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-2B-5 - Work requirements; work participation rates.
Section 27-2B-5.1 - Work activities; workers' compensation coverage.
Section 27-2B-5.2 - Work program; public schools.
Section 27-2B-6 - Durational limits.
Section 27-2B-7 - Financial standard of need.
Section 27-2B-9 - Mandatory school attendance.
Section 27-2B-10 - Individual development accounts.
Section 27-2B-11 - Ineligibility.
Section 27-2B-13 - Fair hearing; review and appeal.
Section 27-2B-15 - Medicaid eligibility.
Section 27-2B-16 - Immigrant eligibility.
Section 27-2B-17 - Records; confidentiality.
Section 27-2B-18 - Certification.