2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 22-12-6 — Certificates of employment.

22-12-6. Certificates of employment.

A.     Any student subject to the provisions of the Compulsory School Attendance Law [ 22-12-1 NMSA 1978] attaining the age of fourteen may be excused from full-time school attendance by issuance of a certificate of employment by the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the student is a resident or is employed. The certificate of employment shall only be issued upon satisfactory assurance to the superintendent of schools that the student will be definitely employed in a gainful trade or occupation.   

B.     The certificate of employment shall contain the following information:   

(1)     the name, age and residence of the person excused from full-time school attendance;   

(2)     by whom the person is to be employed or is employed;   

(3)     the last class grade attended by the person; and   

(4)     a statement that the person is excused from full-time school attendance until the certificate is revoked.