New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 41 - TRANSPORTATION - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
Part 3 - STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING HAZARDOUS WALKING CONDITIONS
Section 6.41.3.14 - FLEXIBLE APPLICATION OF THIS RULE

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.41.3.14

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

In accordance with subsection C of Section 22-16-4 NMSA 1978, supra, the local school board and the state transportation director to prevent accidents and help ensure student safety shall flexibly and not rigidly apply the standards for hazardous walking conditions. Local boards of education therefore, may choose to adopt hazardous walking standards that exceed those outlined under Section 6.41.3.10 NMAC. The requirements for the application of the hazardous walking standards that exceed Section 6.41.3.9 NMAC are:

A. the local board of education shall adopt a written policy which includes the standards for hazardous walking within the local district that exceed those outlined in Section 6.41.3.9 NMAC; and

B. any additional costs incurred due to the local school district's policy which exceed the standards established in Section 6.41.3.9 NMAC shall be the responsibility of the local district unless a legislative appropriation has been approved for this purpose.

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