2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22: Public Schools
Article 1: General Provisions, 22-1-1 through 22-1-11
Section 22-1-3: Definitions; public schools; classifications.
22-1-3. Definitions; public schools; classifications.
As used in the Public School Code [22-1-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "elementary school" means a public school providing instruction for grades kindergarten through eight, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department], in which case it means a public school providing instruction for grades kindergarten through six;
B. "secondary school" means a public school providing instruction for grades nine through twelve, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department], in which case it means a public school providing instruction for grades seven through twelve;
C. "junior high school" means a public school providing a junior high school program approved by the state board [department] for grades seven through nine, or for grades seven and eight; and
D. "high school" means a public school providing instruction for any of the grades nine through twelve, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department] for grades seven through nine, in which case it means a public school providing instruction for any of the grades ten through twelve.
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