State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-22 > Article-15f > Section-22-15f-422-15F-4. Purpose of school; school exempt from certain provisions of the Charter Schools Act.
A. The commission may charter a "New Mexico school for the arts" as a statewide residential state-chartered charter school for grades nine through twelve to offer intensive preprofessional instruction in the performing and visual arts combined with a strong academic program that leads to a New Mexico diploma of excellence.
B. The school and the board are subject to all the provisions of the Charter Schools Act [22-8B-1 NMSA 1978], except Subsection K of Section 22-8B-4 NMSA 1978 and Section 22-8B-4.1 NMSA 1978. The school shall not charge tuition, except as otherwise provided in the Public School Code [22-1-1 NMSA 1978]. The school shall be supported by state funds in the same manner as other charter high schools authorized by the commission.
