New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 5 - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 99 - DISTANCE EDUCATION
Part 2 - CLOSURE OF A DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Section 5.99.2.10 - TEACH-OUT AGREEMENT OR PLAN

Universal Citation: 5 NM Admin Code 5.99.2.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. An institution operating pursuant to 5.99.1 NMAC that has served notice of closure, substantial change to location, or intent to cease program offerings that contain enrolled students shall provide to the department a teach-out agreement or plan.

B. An institution that is closing, has a substantial change to location, or intends to cease program offerings that contain enrolled students shall enter into a teach-out agreement with another institution offering similar programs, for provision of the remaining program requirements of enrolled students, or provide a teach-out plan that allows students to complete their program of study at the closing institution within a timeframe accepted by the department.

C. Enrolled students impacted by teach-out agreements or plans must be notified of the agreement or plan when it is finalized. Teach-out agreements or plans shall be made available and arranged at no additional cost to the students beyond that originally agreed to by the student.

D. The department may determine that a teach-out agreement or plan is not feasible after consideration of evidence submitted to the department. The department may find that teach-out arrangements are not feasible for students in one or more programs offered by the institution, in which case the institution shall refund all tuition and fees paid by the students in question for the current period of enrollment and shall provide appropriate transcripts and evaluations to assist students in transferring their work to another institution.

E. An institution that seeks to relocate may be exempt from entering into a teach-out agreement or plan if the institution can demonstrate to the department that students will not be substantially burdened by the change in location. The institution will be required to complete a form published by the department demonstrating possible impact to students.

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