2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Article 8 - Public School Finance
Section 22-8-23.9 - Home schooled student program units. (2013)

Notwithstanding the provision in Section 22-8-2 NMSA 1978 defining a qualified student as one who is regularly enrolled in one-half or more of the minimum course requirements approved by the department for public school students, home schooled students may take one or more classes at public schools and, if so, shall generate program units as provided in this section.  The home schooled student program unit for a school district is determined by multiplying the number of home schooled students who are enrolled in one or more classes by the cost differential factor 0.25 per class per student up to the enrollment required for the student to meet the definition of "qualified student".  The home schooled student program units shall be paid to the school district in which they are generated.  A home schooled student is eligible to enroll in a public school in the attendance zone in which the student resides or in another public school outside the attendance zone as provided in Section 22-1-4 NMSA 1978.  The school district shall verify each home schooled student's academic and other eligibility to enroll in the class.