2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22: Public Schools
Article 8B: Charter Schools, 22-8B-1 through 22-8B-17.1
Section 22-8B-2: Definitions.
22-8B-2. Definitions.
As used in the Charter Schools Act [22-8B-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "charter school" means a conversion school or start-up school authorized by the chartering authority to operate as a public school;
B. "chartering authority" means either a local school board or the commission;
C. "commission" means the public education commission;
D. "conversion school" means an existing public school within a school district that was authorized by a local school board to become a charter school prior to July 1, 2007;
E. "division" means the charter schools division of the department;
F. "governing body" means the governing structure of a charter school as set forth in the school's charter; and
G. "start-up school" means a public school developed by one or more parents, teachers or community members authorized by the chartering authority to become a charter school.
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