N.M. Stat. § 21-1-26.11

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 21-1-26.11 - Higher education department; additional duties

In addition to the duties imposed upon the higher education department by the Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act [Chapter 21, Article 2 NMSA 1978], the department shall plan and budget for the statewide adult basic education program and shall adopt and promulgate rules for all such adult educational programs. The department shall establish a uniform protocol for identifying, communicating with and providing direct and equitable access to funding for eligible agencies, which include:

A. local educational agencies;

B. community-based organizations;

C. volunteer literacy organizations;

D. post-secondary institutions;

E. public or private nonprofit agencies;

F. public libraries;

G. public housing authorities; and

H. a consortium of agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries or authorities as described in Section 203 of Public Law 105.

NMS § 21-1-26.11

Laws 2003, ch. 394, § 1; 2005, ch. 289, § 22.