The council shall ensure that:
A. a person or an immediate family member of that person involved in the designation of an ombud does not have a conflict of interest;
B. an employee or a contractor of the office or an immediate family member of the employee or contractor does not have a conflict of interest; and
C. an ombud:
(1) does not have an ownership or investment interest, represented by equity, debt or other financial relationship, in a public school providing special education services;
(2) is not employed by, or participating in the management of, a public school providing special education services; and
(3) does not receive, or have the right to receive, directly or indirectly, remuneration in cash or in kind under a compensation arrangement with a public school providing special education services.
History: Laws 2021, ch. 53, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 53 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 16C - Special Education Ombud
Section 28-16C-1 - Short title.
Section 28-16C-2 - Definitions.
Section 28-16C-4 - Annual report; contents.
Section 28-16C-5 - Investigation and resolution of special education concerns.
Section 28-16C-6 - Access to student educational records.
Section 28-16C-7 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 28-16C-8 - Conflict of interest.
Section 28-16C-9 - Posting and distribution of ombud information.
Section 28-16C-10 - Availability of legal counsel to the office.