New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 42 - TRANSPORTATION - SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SERVICE AREAS
Part 2 - TEMPORARY BOUNDARY AGREEMENTS
Section 6.42.2.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This rule is adopted by the public education department pursuant to Section 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-16-2 and Section 22-8-26, NMSA, 1978, which stipulates that money in the transportation distribution of the public school fund shall be used only for the purpose of making payments to each school district for the to-and-from transportation of eligible students. Eligible students are those who live within the legal boundaries of the school district, who meet the statutory requirements for eligibility, and who utilize the transportation services on a regular basis. Only eligible students shall be counted for purposes of funding.